What time is sunrise and sunset in San José?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in San José, San José 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 José will be at 5:27:29 AM CST (in 52 min).
Sunset
5:12 PM
254° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in San José will be at 5:12:13 PM CST (in 12h 37m).
Now
5:27a5:12p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 4:40 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
- −27s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 11:19 AM
- Sun altitude
- 12.7° below
- Sun direction
- 104° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:27 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:05 AM
Sunrise in San José will be at 5:27:44 AM CST (in 24h 52m).
Sunset
5:12 PM
254° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in San José will be at 5:12:01 PM CST (in 36h 36m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in San José
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 46m 05s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:05 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:34 PM | 11h 45m 37s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:05 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:34 PM | 11h 45m 10s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:05 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 44m 43s | |
Wednesday, November 4 11h 44m 43s of daylight·−27s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:05 AM – 5:33 PM Time 4:36 AM Altitude -12.6° Heading 104° ESE Light Astronomical twilight 4:36 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -12.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:05 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 44m 17s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:06 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 43m 51s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:06 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 43m 25s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:06 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 42m 59s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:06 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 42m 34s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:07 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 42m 09s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:07 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 41m 45s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:07 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 41m 21s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:08 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 40m 57s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:08 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 40m 34s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:08 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 40m 11s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:09 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 39m 49s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:09 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 39m 27s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:09 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 39m 05s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:10 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 38m 44s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:10 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 38m 24s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 38m 04s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:11 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 37m 44s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:11 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:33 PM | 11h 37m 25s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:12 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:34 PM | 11h 37m 07s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:12 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:34 PM | 11h 36m 49s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:34 PM | 11h 36m 32s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:13 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:34 PM | 11h 36m 15s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:13 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:34 PM | 11h 35m 59s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:14 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:35 PM | 11h 35m 43s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:35 PM | 11h 35m 28s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of San José from Flickr.
Clouds at sunsetView on Flickr
Sunset from where I was stayingView on Flickr
Sunset from where I was stayingView on Flickr
Golden hourView on Flickr
atardecer de fuego en la lluviosa San JoséView on Flickr
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SunsetView on Flickr
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El atardecer, la luna, la estrella y mi barrioView on Flickr
Luna llena en la CiudadView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in San José, Costa Rica
- What time does the sun rise in San José today?
- Sunrise in San José 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 José today?
- Sunset today is at 5:12 PM, after 11h 44m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in San José 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 José, Costa Rica?
- The longest day of 2026 in San José 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 José, Costa Rica?
- The shortest day of 2026 in San José, San José 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 José get in summer than in winter?
- San José gets 1h 09m 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 José?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in San José is on Thursday, May 28, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:14 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in San José?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in San José?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, November 16, 2026, with the sun down by 5:11 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in San José?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:58 AM.
- Does San José observe daylight saving time?
- No. San José stays on Central Standard Time (UTC-6) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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