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
5:34 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:12 AM
Sunrise in Santa Cruz will be at 5:34:11 AM CST (in 4h 51m).
Sunset
5:18 PM
254° WSWDusk 5:39 PM
Sunset in Santa Cruz will be at 5:18:11 PM CST (in 16h 35m).
Now
5:34a5:18p
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Night now · First light at 4:22 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:20 – 6:03 AM | 4:49 – 5:31 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:12 – 5:20 AM | 5:31 – 5:39 PM |
- Daylight
- 11h 44m
- −28s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 11:26 AM
- Sun altitude
- 70.0° below
- Sun direction
- 107° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:34 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:12 AM
Sunrise in Santa Cruz will be at 5:34:26 AM CST (in 28h 51m).
Sunset
5:17 PM
254° WSWDusk 5:39 PM
Sunset in Santa Cruz will be at 5:17:59 PM CST (in 40h 34m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Cruz
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:40 AM
- Moonset
- 2:07 PM
Calendar
Central Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:11 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 45m 24s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:12 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 44m 56s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:12 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 44m 28s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:12 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 44m 00s | |
Wednesday, November 4 11h 44m 00s of daylight·−28s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:12 AM – 5:39 PM Time 12:44 AM Altitude -69.9° Heading 107° ESE Light Night 12:44 AM, Night, altitude -69.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:12 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 43m 33s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:12 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 43m 06s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:13 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 42m 39s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:13 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 42m 12s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:13 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 41m 46s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:13 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 41m 21s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:14 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 40m 55s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:14 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 40m 31s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:14 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 40m 06s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:15 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 39m 42s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:15 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 39m 18s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:15 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 38m 55s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 38m 33s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:27 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 38m 10s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:16 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:28 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 37m 49s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:17 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:28 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 37m 28s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:17 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:28 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 37m 07s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:18 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:28 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 36m 47s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:18 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:29 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 36m 27s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:29 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 36m 08s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:19 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:29 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 35m 49s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:19 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:30 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 35m 32s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:20 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:30 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 35m 14s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:20 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:30 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 34m 57s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:21 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:31 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 34m 41s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:21 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:31 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 34m 26s | |
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, November 4, 2026) is at 5:34 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Santa Cruz today?
- Sunset today is at 5:18 PM, after 11h 44m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Santa Cruz tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:39 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:30 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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