What time is sunrise and sunset in San Rafael?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in San Rafael, Heredia Province. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:27 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:05 AM
Sunrise in San Rafael will be at 5:27:33 AM CST (in 3h 34m).
Sunset
5:12 PM
254° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in San Rafael will be at 5:12:01 PM CST (in 15h 19m).
Now
5:27a5:12p
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Night now · First light at 4:15 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:14 – 5:56 AM | 4:43 – 5:25 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:05 – 5:14 AM | 5:25 – 5:33 PM |
- Daylight
- 11h 44m
- −28s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 11:19 AM
- Sun altitude
- 51.8° below
- Sun direction
- 102° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:27 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:06 AM
Sunrise in San Rafael will be at 5:27:48 AM CST (in 27h 35m).
Sunset
5:11 PM
254° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in San Rafael will be at 5:11:49 PM CST (in 39h 19m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in San Rafael
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:33 AM
- Moonset
- 2:00 PM
Calendar
Central Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:05 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:34 PM | 11h 45m 50s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:05 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:34 PM | 11h 45m 22s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:05 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 44m 55s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:05 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 44m 27s | |
Wednesday, November 4 11h 44m 27s of daylight·−28s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:05 AM – 5:33 PM Time 1:53 AM Altitude -51.8° Heading 102° ESE Light Night 1:53 AM, Night, altitude -51.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:06 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 44m 01s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:06 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 43m 34s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:06 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 43m 08s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:06 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 42m 42s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 42m 17s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:07 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 41m 51s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:07 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:32 PM | 11h 41m 27s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:07 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:32 PM | 11h 41m 02s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:08 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:32 PM | 11h 40m 38s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:08 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:32 PM | 11h 40m 15s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:08 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:32 PM | 11h 39m 52s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:09 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:32 PM | 11h 39m 29s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:09 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:32 PM | 11h 39m 07s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:09 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 38m 45s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:10 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 38m 24s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:10 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 38m 03s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 37m 43s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:11 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 37m 23s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:11 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 37m 04s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:12 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 36m 45s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 36m 27s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:13 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:34 PM | 11h 36m 09s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:13 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:34 PM | 11h 35m 52s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:13 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:34 PM | 11h 35m 36s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:14 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:34 PM | 11h 35m 20s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:35 PM | 11h 35m 05s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of San Rafael from Flickr.
Clouds at sunsetView on Flickr
Sunset from where I was stayingView on Flickr
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Central Valley SunsetView on Flickr
Room View Panaorama at SunsetView on Flickr
Otro atardecerView on Flickr
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Atardecer en el parque...View on 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, November 4, 2026) is at 5:27 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in San Rafael today?
- Sunset today is at 5:12 PM, after 11h 44m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in San Rafael tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:24 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, Heredia 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 5:13 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in San Rafael?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in San Rafael?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, November 16, 2026, with the sun down by 5:10 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 5:58 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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