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Sunrise and sunset in San José, Costa Rica
Sunrise 5:25 am, sunset 5:17 pm.
11 h 52 min of daylight today, 1 min less than yesterday.
Today, Tuesday, October 20, on San José’s clock. The time in San José now
First light
5:04 am
Civil dawnSunrise
5:25 am
Solar noon
11:21 am
Sun 70° highGolden hour
4:49 pm
Until 5:17 pmSunset
5:17 pm
Last light
5:38 pm
Civil dusk2026 in San José: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Tuesday, October 20: sunrise 5:25 am, sunset 5:17 pm, 11 h 52 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest daySunday, June 21: 12 h 42 min of daylight.
- Shortest dayMonday, December 21: 11 h 33 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseThursday, May 28, at 5:14 am.
- Latest sunsetSunday, July 12, at 6:02 pm.
- Earliest sunsetMonday, November 16, at 5:11 pm.
- Latest sunriseTuesday, January 27, at 5:59 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 5:53 am | 5:27 pm | 11 h 33 min |
| February 1 | 5:59 am | 5:41 pm | 11 h 43 min |
| March 1 | 5:50 am | 5:47 pm | 11 h 56 min |
| April 1 | 5:33 am | 5:47 pm | 12 h 13 min |
| May 1 | 5:19 am | 5:48 pm | 12 h 29 min |
| June 1 | 5:14 am | 5:54 pm | 12 h 40 min |
| July 1 | 5:19 am | 6:01 pm | 12 h 42 min |
| August 1 | 5:26 am | 5:59 pm | 12 h 33 min |
| September 1 | 5:27 am | 5:45 pm | 12 h 18 min |
| October 1 | 5:25 am | 5:27 pm | 12 h 2 min |
| November 1 | 5:27 am | 5:13 pm | 11 h 46 min |
| December 1 | 5:38 am | 5:13 pm | 11 h 35 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in San José today?
5:25 am, Tuesday, October 20. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 5:04 am.
What time is sunset in San José today?
5:17 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 4:49 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 5:38 pm.
When is the longest day in San José in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 12 h 42 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in San José in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 11 h 33 min of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.