Sunrise & Sunset Today in San Jose, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:26 ↑ 71.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:58 ↑ 288.2° WNW
Day Length: 12h 32m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 50.98°
Sun Distance: 151.825 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in San Jose?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in San Jose
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:26
↑
72° ENE
|
17:58
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 32m | -0m 24s | 04:11 | 19:13 | 04:37 | 18:47 | 05:03 | 18:21 | 11:42 | 151.82 |
| 2 |
05:26
↑
72° ENE
|
17:58
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 32m | -0m 24s | 04:11 | 19:13 | 04:38 | 18:46 | 05:03 | 18:21 | 11:42 | 151.80 |
| 3 |
05:26
↑
72° ENE
|
17:58
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 31m | -0m 25s | 04:12 | 19:12 | 04:38 | 18:46 | 05:04 | 18:20 | 11:42 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:26
↑
72° ENE
|
17:58
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 31m | -0m 25s | 04:12 | 19:12 | 04:38 | 18:46 | 05:04 | 18:20 | 11:42 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:26
↑
73° ENE
|
17:57
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 30m | -0m 25s | 04:12 | 19:11 | 04:38 | 18:45 | 05:04 | 18:20 | 11:42 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:26
↑
73° ENE
|
17:57
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 30m | -0m 26s | 04:12 | 19:11 | 04:38 | 18:45 | 05:04 | 18:19 | 11:42 | 151.72 |
| 7 |
05:27
↑
73° ENE
|
17:57
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 30m | -0m 26s | 04:13 | 19:10 | 04:39 | 18:45 | 05:04 | 18:19 | 11:42 | 151.70 |
| 8 |
05:27
↑
74° ENE
|
17:56
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 29m | -0m 26s | 04:13 | 19:10 | 04:39 | 18:44 | 05:04 | 18:19 | 11:42 | 151.68 |
| 9 |
05:27
↑
74° ENE
|
17:56
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 29m | -0m 27s | 04:13 | 19:09 | 04:39 | 18:44 | 05:04 | 18:18 | 11:41 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
05:27
↑
74° ENE
|
17:55
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 28m | -0m 27s | 04:13 | 19:09 | 04:39 | 18:43 | 05:05 | 18:18 | 11:41 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:27
↑
74° ENE
|
17:55
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 28m | -0m 27s | 04:14 | 19:08 | 04:39 | 18:43 | 05:05 | 18:17 | 11:41 | 151.61 |
| 12 |
05:27
↑
75° ENE
|
17:55
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 27m | -0m 27s | 04:14 | 19:08 | 04:39 | 18:42 | 05:05 | 18:17 | 11:41 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
05:27
↑
75° ENE
|
17:54
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 27m | -0m 28s | 04:14 | 19:07 | 04:39 | 18:42 | 05:05 | 18:16 | 11:41 | 151.56 |
| 14 |
05:27
↑
75° ENE
|
17:54
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 28s | 04:14 | 19:07 | 04:40 | 18:41 | 05:05 | 18:16 | 11:41 | 151.53 |
| 15 |
05:27
↑
76° ENE
|
17:53
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 26m | -0m 28s | 04:14 | 19:06 | 04:40 | 18:41 | 05:05 | 18:16 | 11:40 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
05:27
↑
76° ENE
|
17:53
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 25m | -0m 28s | 04:14 | 19:06 | 04:40 | 18:40 | 05:05 | 18:15 | 11:40 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
05:27
↑
76° ENE
|
17:53
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 25m | -0m 29s | 04:15 | 19:05 | 04:40 | 18:40 | 05:05 | 18:15 | 11:40 | 151.45 |
| 18 |
05:27
↑
77° ENE
|
17:52
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 24m | -0m 29s | 04:15 | 19:04 | 04:40 | 18:39 | 05:05 | 18:14 | 11:40 | 151.42 |
| 19 |
05:27
↑
77° ENE
|
17:52
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 24m | -0m 29s | 04:15 | 19:04 | 04:40 | 18:39 | 05:05 | 18:14 | 11:40 | 151.39 |
| 20 |
05:27
↑
77° ENE
|
17:51
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 29s | 04:15 | 19:03 | 04:40 | 18:38 | 05:05 | 18:13 | 11:39 | 151.36 |
| 21 |
05:27
↑
78° ENE
|
17:51
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 23m | -0m 30s | 04:15 | 19:03 | 04:40 | 18:37 | 05:05 | 18:12 | 11:39 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
05:27
↑
78° ENE
|
17:50
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 30s | 04:15 | 19:02 | 04:40 | 18:37 | 05:05 | 18:12 | 11:39 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
05:27
↑
78° ENE
|
17:50
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 22m | -0m 30s | 04:15 | 19:01 | 04:40 | 18:36 | 05:05 | 18:11 | 11:39 | 151.26 |
| 24 |
05:27
↑
79° ENE
|
17:49
↑
281° W
|
12h 21m | -0m 30s | 04:15 | 19:01 | 04:40 | 18:36 | 05:05 | 18:11 | 11:38 | 151.23 |
| 25 |
05:27
↑
79° E
|
17:49
↑
281° W
|
12h 21m | -0m 30s | 04:15 | 19:00 | 04:40 | 18:35 | 05:05 | 18:10 | 11:38 | 151.20 |
| 26 |
05:27
↑
79° E
|
17:48
↑
280° W
|
12h 20m | -0m 30s | 04:15 | 19:00 | 04:41 | 18:35 | 05:05 | 18:10 | 11:38 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
05:27
↑
80° E
|
17:47
↑
280° W
|
12h 20m | -0m 31s | 04:16 | 18:59 | 04:41 | 18:34 | 05:05 | 18:09 | 11:38 | 151.13 |
| 28 |
05:27
↑
80° E
|
17:47
↑
280° W
|
12h 19m | -0m 31s | 04:16 | 18:58 | 04:41 | 18:33 | 05:05 | 18:09 | 11:37 | 151.10 |
| 29 |
05:27
↑
80° E
|
17:46
↑
279° W
|
12h 19m | -0m 31s | 04:16 | 18:58 | 04:41 | 18:33 | 05:05 | 18:08 | 11:37 | 151.06 |
| 30 |
05:27
↑
81° E
|
17:46
↑
279° W
|
12h 18m | -0m 31s | 04:16 | 18:57 | 04:41 | 18:32 | 05:05 | 18:07 | 11:37 | 151.03 |
| 31 |
05:27
↑
81° E
|
17:45
↑
279° W
|
12h 18m | -0m 31s | 04:16 | 18:56 | 04:41 | 18:31 | 05:05 | 18:07 | 11:36 | 151.00 |
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All times are in local time for San Jose. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In San Jose, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 to 06 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01 to 04.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in San Jose?
Days in San Jose are currently getting shorter by about 25s each day, roughly 3 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in San Jose Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:03-05:12 | 18:13-18:21 |
| Golden hour | 05:12-05:54 | 17:30-18:13 |
San Jose's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 41m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 32m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 21, 2026 | 05:14 |
| Latest sunset | July 2, 2026 | 18:01 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in San Jose get the golden hour at 05:12-05:54 in the morning and 17:30-18:13 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:03-05:12 and 18:13-18:21. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in San Jose
What time is sunrise in San Jose today?
The sun rises over San Jose today at 05:26 local time.
What time is sunset in San Jose today?
Today San Jose has sunset at 17:58 local time.
What time is solar noon in San Jose today?
Solar noon in San Jose — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:42 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in San Jose?
In San Jose today: civil twilight begins at 05:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in San Jose?
Nautical twilight in San Jose today runs from 04:37 in the morning to 18:47 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in San Jose for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in San Jose ends at 19:13 in the evening and resumes at 04:11 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in San Jose?
Today in San Jose, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
