Filming in Atlanta, GA
Film office and permits
Start with Atlanta Office of Film & Entertainment.
Film commission for the United States: State and city film offices.
Personal: Not every shoot needs a permit; the city lists the activities that do.
Commercial: Filming on public property, street closures, night filming with lights in residential areas, stunts, firearms or effects needs a city permit: a $100 application fee plus $300 a month (non-rush). The Atlanta BeltLine needs permission for commercial shoots or for 2+ cameras, lighting or boom mics.
Sources: City of Atlanta: film permitting · City of Atlanta: film fee schedule · Atlanta BeltLine: filming and photography requests
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Sun and light, 2026
Local time on the 15th of each month, daylight saving included. Blue hour runs from dawn to sunrise and from sunset to dusk; golden hour runs from sunrise to the morning time shown, and from the evening time shown to sunset. Computed from the city's coordinates.
| Month | Dawn | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Dusk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:15 AM | 7:42 AM | 8:19 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Feb | 6:56 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:56 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Mar | 7:22 AM | 7:47 AM | 8:20 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Apr | 6:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:34 PM |
| May | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:56 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Jun | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM | 7:03 AM | 8:13 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Jul | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:14 AM | 8:12 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Aug | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:49 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Sep | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:53 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Oct | 7:17 AM | 7:42 AM | 8:16 AM | 6:29 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM |
| Nov | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:45 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Dec | 7:07 AM | 7:34 AM | 8:13 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:58 PM |
Private locations
Homes, warehouses and venues whose owners rent them for shoots are booked through marketplaces such as Peerspace and Giggster.
Last verified October 6, 2026 by Terrell Groggins. Rules change: check the official source before you shoot or post. This is not legal advice.