What time is sunrise and sunset in San Rafael?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in San Rafael, San José Province. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:20 AM
98° EDawn 4:59 AM
Sunrise in San Rafael will be at 5:20:23 AM CST (in 1h 40m).
Sunset
5:24 PM
261° WDusk 5:45 PM
Sunset in San Rafael will be at 5:24:02 PM CST (in 13h 44m).
Now
5:20a5:24p
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Night now · First light at 4:10 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 03m
- Darkness
- 9h 45m
- Solar noon
- 11:22 AM
- Sun altitude
- 25.9° below
- Sun direction
- 95° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:20 AM
99° EDawn 4:59 AM
Sunrise in San Rafael will be at 5:20:26 AM CST (in 25h 40m).
Sunset
5:23 PM
261° WDusk 5:44 PM
Sunset in San Rafael will be at 5:23:34 PM CST (in 37h 43m).
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 | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:26 AM | 5:31 PM | 5:52 PM | 12h 10m 58s | |
| 2 Fri | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:51 PM | 12h 10m 26s | |
| 3 Sat | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:51 PM | 12h 09m 54s | |
| 4 Sun | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:25 AM | 5:29 PM | 5:50 PM | 12h 09m 22s | |
| 5 Mon | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:29 PM | 5:50 PM | 12h 08m 50s | |
| 6 Tue | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:49 PM | 12h 08m 18s | |
| 7 Wed | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:49 PM | 12h 07m 47s | |
| 8 Thu | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:24 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:48 PM | 12h 07m 15s | |
| 9 Fri | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:48 PM | 12h 06m 44s | |
| 10 Sat | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:47 PM | 12h 06m 12s | |
| 11 Sun | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:23 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:47 PM | 12h 05m 41s | |
| 12 Mon | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:46 PM | 12h 05m 10s | |
| 13 Tue | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:46 PM | 12h 04m 40s | |
| 14 Wed | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:45 PM | 12h 04m 09s | |
| 15 Thu | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:45 PM | 12h 03m 38s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 03m 38s of daylight·−31s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:59 AM – 5:45 PM Time 3:40 AM Altitude -26.0° Heading 95° E Light Night 3:40 AM, Night, altitude -26.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:44 PM | 12h 03m 08s | |
| 17 Sat | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:44 PM | 12h 02m 38s | |
| 18 Sun | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:43 PM | 12h 02m 08s | |
| 19 Mon | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:43 PM | 12h 01m 38s | |
| 20 Tue | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:43 PM | 12h 01m 08s | |
| 21 Wed | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:42 PM | 12h 00m 39s | |
| 22 Thu | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:42 PM | 12h 00m 09s | |
| 23 Fri | 4:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:42 PM | 11h 59m 40s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:59 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 59m 11s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:59 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 58m 43s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:59 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 58m 14s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:59 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 57m 46s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 57m 18s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 56m 50s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 56m 23s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:00 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 55m 56s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of San Rafael from 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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SunsetView on Flickr
BMW 525iView on Flickr
Así amaneció... :Chircher Ruíz. #amanecer #cielo #sol #belleza #sineditar #caribe #sunrise #sky #sun #beauty #unedited #caribbean #costarica #puravidaView on Flickr
Windmillin'.View on Flickr
Atarceder en La SabanaView on Flickr
Sunset in Santa Ana Costa RicaView 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 5:20 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 03m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in San Rafael tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:34 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, 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 Rafael get in summer than in winter?
- San Rafael 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 Rafael?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in San Rafael is on Thursday, May 28, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:14 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in San Rafael?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in San Rafael?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, November 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:11 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 5:59 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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