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
5:31 AM
98° EDawn 5:10 AM
Sunrise in Santa Cruz was at 5:31:16 AM CST (15h 34m ago).
Sunset
5:25 PM
262° WDusk 5:47 PM
Sunset in Santa Cruz was at 5:25:50 PM CST (3h 39m ago).
Now
5:31a5:25p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 54m
- Darkness
- 9h 44m
- Solar noon
- 11:28 AM
- Sun altitude
- 54.1° below
- Sun direction
- 270° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:31 AM
99° EDawn 5:10 AM
Sunrise in Santa Cruz will be at 5:31:18 AM CST (in 8h 26m).
Sunset
5:25 PM
261° WDusk 5:46 PM
Sunset in Santa Cruz will be at 5:25:21 PM CST (in 20h 20m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Cruz
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:47 AM
- Moonset
- 8:29 PM
Calendar
Central Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:32 AM | 5:33 PM | 5:54 PM | 12h 01m 42s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:31 AM | 5:32 PM | 5:53 PM | 12h 01m 09s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:31 AM | 5:31 PM | 5:52 PM | 12h 00m 36s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:31 AM | 5:31 PM | 5:52 PM | 12h 00m 03s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:31 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:51 PM | 11h 59m 29s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:30 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:51 PM | 11h 58m 56s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:30 AM | 5:29 PM | 5:50 PM | 11h 58m 23s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:30 AM | 5:29 PM | 5:50 PM | 11h 57m 50s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:29 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:49 PM | 11h 57m 17s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:29 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:49 PM | 11h 56m 45s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:29 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:48 PM | 11h 56m 12s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:29 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:48 PM | 11h 55m 39s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:28 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:47 PM | 11h 55m 07s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:28 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:47 PM | 11h 54m 35s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 54m 35s of daylight·−32s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:10 AM – 5:47 PM Time 9:05 PM Altitude -54.1° Heading 270° W Light Night 9:05 PM, Night, altitude -54.1 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:28 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:46 PM | 11h 54m 03s | |
| 16 Fri | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:28 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:46 PM | 11h 53m 31s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:45 PM | 11h 52m 59s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:45 PM | 11h 52m 27s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:44 PM | 11h 51m 56s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:44 PM | 11h 51m 24s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:44 PM | 11h 50m 53s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:43 PM | 11h 50m 22s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:43 PM | 11h 49m 51s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:10 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:42 PM | 11h 49m 21s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:10 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:42 PM | 11h 48m 50s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:10 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:42 PM | 11h 48m 20s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:11 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 47m 50s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:11 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 47m 20s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:11 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 46m 51s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:11 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 46m 22s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:11 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 45m 53s | |
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 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 5:31 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Santa Cruz today?
- Sunset today is at 5:25 PM, after 11h 54m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Santa Cruz tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:47 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 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 5:19 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Santa Cruz?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 6:08 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 5:16 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Santa Cruz?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:05 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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