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
5:18 AM
98° EDawn 4:57 AM
Sunrise in San Rafael will be at 5:18:59 AM CST (in 4h 20m).
Sunset
5:24 PM
261° WDusk 5:46 PM
Sunset in San Rafael will be at 5:24:52 PM CST (in 16h 25m).
Now
5:18a5:24p
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Night now · First light at 4:08 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 05m
- Darkness
- 9h 45m
- Solar noon
- 11:22 AM
- Sun altitude
- 65.5° below
- Sun direction
- 88° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:19 AM
99° EDawn 4:57 AM
Sunrise in San Rafael will be at 5:19:02 AM CST (in 28h 20m).
Sunset
5:24 PM
261° WDusk 5:45 PM
Sunset in San Rafael will be at 5:24:24 PM CST (in 40h 25m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in San Rafael
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:33 AM
- Moonset
- 9:14 PM
Calendar
Central Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 4:58 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:32 PM | 5:53 PM | 12h 13m 16s | |
| 2 Fri | 4:58 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:31 PM | 5:52 PM | 12h 12m 43s | |
| 3 Sat | 4:58 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:31 PM | 5:52 PM | 12h 12m 11s | |
| 4 Sun | 4:57 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:51 PM | 12h 11m 39s | |
| 5 Mon | 4:57 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:51 PM | 12h 11m 07s | |
| 6 Tue | 4:57 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:29 PM | 5:50 PM | 12h 10m 35s | |
| 7 Wed | 4:57 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:50 PM | 12h 10m 03s | |
| 8 Thu | 4:57 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:49 PM | 12h 09m 31s | |
| 9 Fri | 4:57 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:49 PM | 12h 08m 59s | |
| 10 Sat | 4:57 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:48 PM | 12h 08m 28s | |
| 11 Sun | 4:57 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:47 PM | 12h 07m 56s | |
| 12 Mon | 4:57 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:47 PM | 12h 07m 25s | |
| 13 Tue | 4:57 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:47 PM | 12h 06m 54s | |
| 14 Wed | 4:57 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:46 PM | 12h 06m 23s | |
| 15 Thu | 4:57 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:46 PM | 12h 05m 52s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 05m 52s of daylight·−31s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:57 AM – 5:46 PM Time 12:59 AM Altitude -65.6° Heading 88° E Light Night 12:59 AM, Night, altitude -65.6 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 4:57 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:45 PM | 12h 05m 21s | |
| 17 Sat | 4:57 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:45 PM | 12h 04m 51s | |
| 18 Sun | 4:57 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:44 PM | 12h 04m 21s | |
| 19 Mon | 4:57 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:44 PM | 12h 03m 51s | |
| 20 Tue | 4:57 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:43 PM | 12h 03m 21s | |
| 21 Wed | 4:58 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:43 PM | 12h 02m 51s | |
| 22 Thu | 4:58 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:43 PM | 12h 02m 21s | |
| 23 Fri | 4:58 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:42 PM | 12h 01m 52s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:58 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:42 PM | 12h 01m 23s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:58 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:42 PM | 12h 00m 54s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:58 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:41 PM | 12h 00m 26s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:58 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 59m 57s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:58 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 59m 29s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:58 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 59m 01s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 58m 34s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 58m 06s | |
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
Atardecer de añoranza...View on Flickr
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:18 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in San Rafael today?
- Sunset today is at 5:24 PM, after 12h 05m 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 6:35 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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