What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste Province. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:32 AM
70° ENEDawn 5:09 AM
Sunrise in Santa Cruz was at 5:32:18 AM CST (18 hours ago).
Sunset
6:08 PM
290° WNWDusk 6:30 PM
Sunset in Santa Cruz was at 6:08:22 PM CST (5 hours ago).
Now
5:32a6:08p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 12h 36m
- Darkness
- 8h 53m
- Solar noon
- 11:50 AM
- Sun altitude
- 59.6° below
- Sun direction
- 345° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:32 AM
71° ENEDawn 5:10 AM
Sunrise in Santa Cruz will be at 5:32:30 AM CST (in 6 hours).
Sunset
6:08 PM
289° WNWDusk 6:30 PM
Sunset in Santa Cruz will be at 6:08:10 PM CST (in 19 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Cruz
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:50 PM
- Moonset
- 3:44 AM
Calendar
America/Costa_Rica · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:03 am | 5:26 am | 11:47 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:42:47 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:03 am | 5:26 am | 11:47 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:42:39 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:03 am | 5:26 am | 11:48 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:42:31 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:04 am | 5:27 am | 11:48 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:42:22 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:04 am | 5:27 am | 11:48 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:42:13 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:04 am | 5:27 am | 11:48 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:42:02 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:04 am | 5:27 am | 11:48 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:41:51 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:05 am | 5:27 am | 11:48 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:41:40 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:05 am | 5:28 am | 11:48 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:41:27 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:05 am | 5:28 am | 11:49 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:41:14 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:05 am | 5:28 am | 11:49 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:41:01 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:06 am | 5:28 am | 11:49 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:40:46 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:06 am | 5:29 am | 11:49 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:40:31 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:06 am | 5:29 am | 11:49 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:40:16 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:06 am | 5:29 am | 11:49 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:40:00 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:07 am | 5:29 am | 11:49 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:39:43 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:07 am | 5:30 am | 11:49 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:39:26 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:07 am | 5:30 am | 11:49 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:39:08 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:08 am | 5:30 am | 11:50 am | 6:09 pm | 6:32 pm | 12:38:50 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:08 am | 5:30 am | 11:50 am | 6:09 pm | 6:31 pm | 12:38:31 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:08 am | 5:31 am | 11:50 am | 6:09 pm | 6:31 pm | 12:38:11 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:08 am | 5:31 am | 11:50 am | 6:09 pm | 6:31 pm | 12:37:51 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:09 am | 5:31 am | 11:50 am | 6:09 pm | 6:31 pm | 12:37:31 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:09 am | 5:31 am | 11:50 am | 6:08 pm | 6:31 pm | 12:37:10 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:09 am | 5:31 am | 11:50 am | 6:08 pm | 6:31 pm | 12:36:48 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:09 am | 5:32 am | 11:50 am | 6:08 pm | 6:30 pm | 12:36:26 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:09 am | 5:32 am | 11:50 am | 6:08 pm | 6:30 pm | 12:36:04 | |
Monday, July 27 12:36:04 of daylight·−22s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:09 am – 6:30 pm Time 11:17 PM Altitude -59.6° Heading 345° NNW Light Night 11:17 PM, Night, altitude -59.6 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:10 am | 5:32 am | 11:50 am | 6:08 pm | 6:30 pm | 12:35:41 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:10 am | 5:32 am | 11:50 am | 6:07 pm | 6:30 pm | 12:35:17 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:10 am | 5:32 am | 11:50 am | 6:07 pm | 6:30 pm | 12:34:53 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:10 am | 5:33 am | 11:50 am | 6:07 pm | 6:29 pm | 12:34:29 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
- What time does the sun rise in Santa Cruz today?
- Sunrise in Santa Cruz today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:32 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Santa Cruz today?
- Sunset today is at 6:08 PM, after 12h 36m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Santa Cruz, Costa Rica?
- The longest day of 2026 in Santa Cruz is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Santa Cruz, Costa Rica?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste Province is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Santa Cruz get in summer than in winter?
- Santa Cruz gets 1h 11m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 43m against 11h 31m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Santa Cruz?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Santa Cruz is on Thursday, May 28, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:21 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Santa Cruz?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 6:09 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Santa Cruz?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, November 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:18 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Santa Cruz?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:06 AM.
- Does Santa Cruz observe daylight saving time?
- No. Santa Cruz stays on Central Standard Time (UTC-6) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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