FILMING LOCATIONCandi BorobudurPHOTO EVIDENCE NEEDED

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FILMING LOCATION · ID

Candi Borobudur

Name: Java Heat
Released: 2013

Magelang · Jawa Tengah · Indonesia

Temple complex

Filming history reportedProduction readiness unverified

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Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. Clouds, terrain and buildings change what you actually get on the day.

Day	Morning golden hour	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Evening golden hour	Evening blue hour
Fri 23 Oct	05:01–05:42	05:14	11:24 (86.2°)	17:33	17:05–17:46	17:46–17:54
Sat 24 Oct	05:01–05:42	05:14	11:23 (85.9°)	17:33	17:05–17:46	17:46–17:55
Sun 25 Oct	05:00–05:41	05:13	11:23 (85.5°)	17:33	17:05–17:46	17:46–17:55
Mon 26 Oct	05:00–05:41	05:13	11:23 (85.2°)	17:33	17:05–17:46	17:46–17:55
Tue 27 Oct	05:00–05:41	05:13	11:23 (84.8°)	17:33	17:05–17:47	17:47–17:55
Wed 28 Oct	04:59–05:41	05:12	11:23 (84.5°)	17:34	17:05–17:47	17:47–17:55
Thu 29 Oct	04:59–05:40	05:12	11:23 (84.2°)	17:34	17:05–17:47	17:47–17:55

Twilight here lasts about 21 minutes. Position: place-level position. Coordinates: Wikidata (CC0).

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Reported film history

2 films · 4 sources

FEATURE FILMHistory reported

Baraka (1992)

The official Baraka location catalogue explicitly lists Borobudur, adding a direct-production credit to the existing canonical temple record.

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Baraka official site — complete filming-location list

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Checked 2026-09-13. Next verification: Confirm filmed areas with credited crew or operator. Current permits, access, rates and availability are unverified.

FEATURE FILMHistory reported

Java Heat (2013)

3 cited sources support the reported filming relationship at this place.

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Kementerian Pariwisata RI — Hollywood filming locations in Indonesia

The Indonesian tourism ministry identifies Candi Borobudur as a filming location for the released feature Java Heat.

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Checked 2026-09-12. Next verification: Confirm filmed areas with credited crew or operator. Current permits, access, rates and availability are unverified.

Liputan6 — Java Heat behind-the-scenes locations

Liputan6 documents the completed film climax at Candi Borobudur, adding Java Heat (2013) to the existing temple record.

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Checked 2026-09-09. Next verification: Confirm filmed areas with credited crew or operator. Current permits, access, rates and availability are unverified.

Lembaga Sensor Film RI

The Indonesian Film Censorship Board publication explicitly states that Java Heat used Borobudur Temple.

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Checked 2026-09-07. Next verification: Confirm filmed areas with credited crew or operator. Current permits, access, rates and availability are unverified.

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