What time is sunrise and sunset in San Rafael?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in San Rafael, Alajuela Province. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:21 AM
98° EDawn 5:00 AM
Sunrise in San Rafael was at 5:21:45 AM CST (15h 46m ago).
Sunset
5:25 PM
262° WDusk 5:46 PM
Sunset in San Rafael was at 5:25:48 PM CST (3h 42m ago).
Now
5:21a5:25p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 12h 04m
- Darkness
- 9h 44m
- Solar noon
- 11:23 AM
- Sun altitude
- 56.0° below
- Sun direction
- 270° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:21 AM
98° EDawn 5:00 AM
Sunrise in San Rafael will be at 5:21:47 AM CST (in 8h 14m).
Sunset
5:25 PM
261° WDusk 5:46 PM
Sunset in San Rafael will be at 5:25:19 PM CST (in 20h 17m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in San Rafael
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:42 AM
- Moonset
- 8:24 PM
Calendar
Central Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:32 PM | 5:53 PM | 12h 10m 57s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:32 PM | 5:53 PM | 12h 10m 25s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:31 PM | 5:52 PM | 12h 09m 52s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:31 PM | 5:52 PM | 12h 09m 20s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:51 PM | 12h 08m 48s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:51 PM | 12h 08m 15s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:29 PM | 5:50 PM | 12h 07m 43s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:49 PM | 12h 07m 11s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:49 PM | 12h 06m 40s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:48 PM | 12h 06m 08s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:48 PM | 12h 05m 36s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:47 PM | 12h 05m 05s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:47 PM | 12h 04m 34s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:46 PM | 12h 04m 02s | |
Wednesday, October 14 12h 04m 02s of daylight·−32s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:00 AM – 5:46 PM Time 9:08 PM Altitude -56.0° Heading 270° W Light Night 9:08 PM, Night, altitude -56.0 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:46 PM | 12h 03m 31s | |
| 16 Fri | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:46 PM | 12h 03m 01s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:45 PM | 12h 02m 30s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:45 PM | 12h 01m 59s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:00 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:44 PM | 12h 01m 29s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:00 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:44 PM | 12h 00m 59s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:00 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:44 PM | 12h 00m 29s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:00 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:43 PM | 11h 59m 59s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:01 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:43 PM | 11h 59m 30s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:01 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:42 PM | 11h 59m 01s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:01 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:42 PM | 11h 58m 32s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:01 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:42 PM | 11h 58m 03s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:01 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 57m 34s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:01 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 57m 06s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:01 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 56m 38s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:01 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 56m 10s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:01 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 55m 42s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of San Rafael from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in San Rafael, Costa Rica
- What time does the sun rise in San Rafael today?
- Sunrise in San Rafael today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 5:21 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in San Rafael today?
- Sunset today is at 5:25 PM, after 12h 04m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in San Rafael tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:36 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in San Rafael, Costa Rica?
- The longest day of 2026 in San Rafael is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in San Rafael, Costa Rica?
- The shortest day of 2026 in San Rafael, Alajuela Province is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does San Rafael get in summer than in winter?
- San Rafael gets 1h 10m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 42m against 11h 32m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in San Rafael?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in San Rafael is on Thursday, May 28, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:15 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in San Rafael?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in San Rafael?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, November 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:12 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in San Rafael?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM.
- Does San Rafael observe daylight saving time?
- No. San Rafael stays on Central Standard Time (UTC-6) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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