What time is sunrise and sunset in San José?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in San José, Alajuela Province. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:28 AM
99° EDawn 5:07 AM
Sunrise in San José will be at 5:28:36 AM CST (in 4h 22m).
Sunset
5:23 PM
261° WDusk 5:45 PM
Sunset in San José will be at 5:23:48 PM CST (in 16h 17m).
Now
5:28a5:23p
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Night now · First light at 4:18 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 55m
- Darkness
- 9h 45m
- Solar noon
- 11:26 AM
- Sun altitude
- 64.6° below
- Sun direction
- 87° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:28 AM
99° EDawn 5:07 AM
Sunrise in San José will be at 5:28:41 AM CST (in 28h 22m).
Sunset
5:23 PM
261° WDusk 5:44 PM
Sunset in San José will be at 5:23:18 PM CST (in 40h 16m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in San José
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:39 AM
- Moonset
- 9:16 PM
Calendar
Central Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:30 AM | 5:31 PM | 5:52 PM | 12h 03m 22s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:29 AM | 5:31 PM | 5:52 PM | 12h 02m 46s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:29 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:51 PM | 12h 02m 11s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:29 AM | 5:29 PM | 5:51 PM | 12h 01m 35s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:28 AM | 5:29 PM | 5:50 PM | 12h 01m 00s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:28 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:49 PM | 12h 00m 24s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:28 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:49 PM | 11h 59m 49s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:28 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:48 PM | 11h 59m 14s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:48 PM | 11h 58m 39s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:47 PM | 11h 58m 04s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:47 PM | 11h 57m 29s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:46 PM | 11h 56m 54s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:46 PM | 11h 56m 20s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:45 PM | 11h 55m 45s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:45 PM | 11h 55m 11s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 55m 11s of daylight·−34s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:07 AM – 5:45 PM Time 1:07 AM Altitude -64.6° Heading 87° E Light Night 1:07 AM, Night, altitude -64.6 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:44 PM | 11h 54m 37s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:44 PM | 11h 54m 03s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:43 PM | 11h 53m 29s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:43 PM | 11h 52m 55s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:07 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:42 PM | 11h 52m 22s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:07 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:42 PM | 11h 51m 48s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:07 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 51m 15s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:07 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 50m 42s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:08 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 50m 10s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:08 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 49m 37s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:08 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 49m 05s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:08 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 48m 33s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:08 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 48m 02s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:08 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 47m 30s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:08 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 46m 59s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:09 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 46m 28s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in San José, Costa Rica
- What time does the sun rise in San José today?
- Sunrise in San José today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:28 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in San José today?
- Sunset today is at 5:23 PM, after 11h 55m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in San José tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:34 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in San José, Costa Rica?
- The longest day of 2026 in San José is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in San José, Costa Rica?
- The shortest day of 2026 in San José, Alajuela Province is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does San José get in summer than in winter?
- San José gets 1h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 46m against 11h 29m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in San José?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in San José is on Friday, May 29, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:16 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in San José?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in San José?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, with the sun down by 5:13 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in San José?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 6:04 AM.
- Does San José observe daylight saving time?
- No. San José stays on Central Standard Time (UTC-6) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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