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What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Santa Cruz, Choluteca Department. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
5:43 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:21 AM

Sunrise in Santa Cruz will be at 5:43:48 AM CST (in 5h 1m).

Sunset
5:22 PM
254° WSWDusk 5:44 PM

Sunset in Santa Cruz will be at 5:22:00 PM CST (in 16h 39m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:31 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Santa Cruz
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:30 – 6:13 AM4:52 – 5:35 PM
Blue hour5:21 – 5:30 AM5:35 – 5:44 PM
Daylight
11h 38m
−36s vs. yesterday
Darkness
9h 57m
Solar noon
11:32 AM
Sun altitude
72.5° below
Sun direction
99° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:44 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:22 AM

Sunrise in Santa Cruz will be at 5:44:07 AM CST (in 29h 2m).

Sunset
5:21 PM
254° WSWDusk 5:43 PM

Sunset in Santa Cruz will be at 5:21:43 PM CST (in 40h 39m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Cruz

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Moonrise
1:45 AM
Moonset
2:14 PM

Calendar

Central Standard Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun5:42 AM5:22 PM11h 40m
2 Mon5:43 AM5:22 PM11h 39m
3 Tue5:43 AM5:22 PM11h 38m
4 Wed5:43 AM5:22 PM11h 38m
Wednesday, November 4
11h 38m 11s of daylight·−37s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:21 AM – 5:44 PM
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Time
12:43 AM
Altitude
-72.4°
Heading
99° E
Light
Night

12:43 AM, Night, altitude -72.4 degrees

5 Thu5:44 AM5:21 PM11h 37m
6 Fri5:44 AM5:21 PM11h 37m
7 Sat5:44 AM5:21 PM11h 36m
8 Sun5:45 AM5:21 PM11h 35m
9 Mon5:45 AM5:20 PM11h 35m
10 Tue5:45 AM5:20 PM11h 34m
11 Wed5:46 AM5:20 PM11h 34m
12 Thu5:46 AM5:20 PM11h 33m
13 Fri5:47 AM5:20 PM11h 33m
14 Sat5:47 AM5:20 PM11h 32m
15 Sun5:47 AM5:19 PM11h 32m
16 Mon5:48 AM5:19 PM11h 31m
17 Tue5:48 AM5:19 PM11h 31m
18 Wed5:49 AM5:19 PM11h 30m
19 Thu5:49 AM5:19 PM11h 30m
20 Fri5:50 AM5:19 PM11h 29m
21 Sat5:50 AM5:19 PM11h 29m
22 Sun5:51 AM5:19 PM11h 28m
23 Mon5:51 AM5:19 PM11h 28m
24 Tue5:52 AM5:20 PM11h 27m
25 Wed5:52 AM5:20 PM11h 27m
26 Thu5:53 AM5:20 PM11h 27m
27 Fri5:53 AM5:20 PM11h 26m
28 Sat5:54 AM5:20 PM11h 26m
29 Sun5:54 AM5:20 PM11h 25m
30 Mon5:55 AM5:20 PM11h 25m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz, Honduras

What time does the sun rise in Santa Cruz today?
Sunrise in Santa Cruz today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:43 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Santa Cruz today?
Sunset today is at 5:22 PM, after 11h 38m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Santa Cruz tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:44 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 Santa Cruz, Honduras?
The longest day of 2026 in Santa Cruz is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 55m 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, Honduras?
The shortest day of 2026 in Santa Cruz, Choluteca Department is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 22m 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 33m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 55m against 11h 22m). 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 Sunday, May 31, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:21 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Santa Cruz?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 6:21 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Santa Cruz?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, November 19, 2026, with the sun down by 5:19 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Santa Cruz?
The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:16 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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