Sunrise Times in Costa Rica Today 🇨🇷
Sunrise Times & Overview for Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026
Solar patterns across Costa Rica on Wednesday are influenced by the Earth's axial tilt and the country's 9.93° latitude. Across the country, the arrival of light is staggered by 9 minutes today; dawn begins first in Limón (05:22), eventually reaching Liberia at 05:31. In San Jose, the sunrise is timed for 05:26.
Switch to Sunset »The sun rises over San Jose at 05:26 today in the E, and does not set until 17:35, giving the city 12h 10m of daylight before slipping below the W horizon. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 11:31, from San Jose's vantage point 1,161 m above sea level. Across Costa Rica, the day breaks first in Limón (05:22) and last in Nicoya (05:31).
Today's Sunrise in Major Costa Rica Cities
- 05:26
- 05:22
- 05:26
- 05:31
- 05:25
- 05:29
- 05:26
- 05:26
- 05:26
- 05:24
- 05:27
- 05:27
- 05:25
- 05:29
- 05:26
- 05:26
- 05:26
- 05:26
- 05:26
- 05:26
- 05:30
- 05:24
- 05:23
- 05:28
- 05:26
- 05:31
- 05:26
- 05:27
- 05:26
2026 Solar Path Analysis for San Jose
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Sun's Path on Selected Date 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 |
05:27
↑
82° E
|
17:45
↑
278° W
|
12h 17m | -0m 31s | 04:16 | 18:56 | 04:41 | 18:31 | 05:05 | 18:06 | 11:36 | 150.97 |
| 2 |
05:27
↑
82° E
|
17:44
↑
278° W
|
12h 17m | -0m 31s | 04:16 | 18:55 | 04:41 | 18:30 | 05:05 | 18:06 | 11:36 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
05:27
↑
82° E
|
17:43
↑
278° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 31s | 04:16 | 18:54 | 04:41 | 18:30 | 05:05 | 18:05 | 11:35 | 150.90 |
| 4 |
05:27
↑
83° E
|
17:43
↑
277° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 31s | 04:16 | 18:54 | 04:41 | 18:29 | 05:05 | 18:04 | 11:35 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
05:27
↑
83° E
|
17:42
↑
277° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 32s | 04:16 | 18:53 | 04:41 | 18:28 | 05:05 | 18:04 | 11:35 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
05:27
↑
83° E
|
17:42
↑
276° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 32s | 04:16 | 18:52 | 04:41 | 18:28 | 05:05 | 18:03 | 11:34 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
05:26
↑
84° E
|
17:41
↑
276° W
|
12h 14m | -0m 32s | 04:16 | 18:52 | 04:40 | 18:27 | 05:05 | 18:03 | 11:34 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
05:26
↑
84° E
|
17:40
↑
276° W
|
12h 13m | -0m 32s | 04:16 | 18:51 | 04:40 | 18:26 | 05:05 | 18:02 | 11:34 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
05:26
↑
85° E
|
17:40
↑
275° W
|
12h 13m | -0m 32s | 04:16 | 18:50 | 04:40 | 18:26 | 05:05 | 18:01 | 11:33 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
05:26
↑
85° E
|
17:39
↑
275° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 32s | 04:16 | 18:50 | 04:40 | 18:25 | 05:05 | 18:01 | 11:33 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
05:26
↑
85° E
|
17:39
↑
274° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 32s | 04:16 | 18:49 | 04:40 | 18:24 | 05:05 | 18:00 | 11:33 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
05:26
↑
86° E
|
17:38
↑
274° W
|
12h 11m | -0m 32s | 04:16 | 18:48 | 04:40 | 18:24 | 05:05 | 17:59 | 11:32 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
05:26
↑
86° E
|
17:37
↑
274° W
|
12h 11m | -0m 32s | 04:16 | 18:48 | 04:40 | 18:23 | 05:05 | 17:59 | 11:32 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
05:26
↑
86° E
|
17:37
↑
273° W
|
12h 10m | -0m 32s | 04:16 | 18:47 | 04:40 | 18:22 | 05:04 | 17:58 | 11:32 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
05:26
↑
87° E
|
17:36
↑
273° W
|
12h 10m | -0m 32s | 04:16 | 18:46 | 04:40 | 18:22 | 05:04 | 17:57 | 11:31 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
05:26
↑
87° E
|
17:35
↑
272° W
|
12h 09m | -0m 32s | 04:16 | 18:46 | 04:40 | 18:21 | 05:04 | 17:57 | 11:31 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
05:26
↑
88° E
|
17:35
↑
272° W
|
12h 09m | -0m 32s | 04:16 | 18:45 | 04:40 | 18:20 | 05:04 | 17:56 | 11:31 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
05:26
↑
88° E
|
17:34
↑
272° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 18:44 | 04:40 | 18:20 | 05:04 | 17:56 | 11:30 | 150.32 |
| 19 |
05:26
↑
88° E
|
17:34
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 18:44 | 04:40 | 18:19 | 05:04 | 17:55 | 11:30 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
05:25
↑
89° E
|
17:33
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 18:43 | 04:40 | 18:19 | 05:04 | 17:54 | 11:29 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
05:25
↑
89° E
|
17:32
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 18:42 | 04:40 | 18:18 | 05:04 | 17:54 | 11:29 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
05:25
↑
90° E
|
17:32
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 18:42 | 04:40 | 18:17 | 05:04 | 17:53 | 11:29 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
05:25
↑
90° E
|
17:31
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 18:41 | 04:40 | 18:17 | 05:04 | 17:52 | 11:28 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
05:25
↑
90° E
|
17:30
↑
269° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 18:40 | 04:39 | 18:16 | 05:04 | 17:52 | 11:28 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
05:25
↑
91° E
|
17:30
↑
269° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 18:40 | 04:39 | 18:15 | 05:04 | 17:51 | 11:28 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
05:25
↑
91° E
|
17:29
↑
269° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 18:39 | 04:39 | 18:15 | 05:04 | 17:51 | 11:27 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
05:25
↑
92° E
|
17:29
↑
268° W
|
12h 03m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 18:38 | 04:39 | 18:14 | 05:03 | 17:50 | 11:27 | 149.94 |
| 28 |
05:25
↑
92° E
|
17:28
↑
268° W
|
12h 03m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 18:38 | 04:39 | 18:14 | 05:03 | 17:49 | 11:27 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
05:25
↑
92° E
|
17:27
↑
267° W
|
12h 02m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 18:37 | 04:39 | 18:13 | 05:03 | 17:49 | 11:26 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
05:25
↑
93° E
|
17:27
↑
267° W
|
12h 02m | -0m 32s | 04:15 | 18:37 | 04:39 | 18:12 | 05:03 | 17:48 | 11:26 | 149.83 |
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All times are local for San Jose. DST is not currently in effect. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise in Costa Rica
When does the sun rise in Costa Rica today?
In Costa Rica, the sun rises at 05:26 local time today in the capital, San Jose. Sunrise times vary by a few minutes between cities depending on latitude and longitude.
What time is sunrise in San Jose, Costa Rica?
Sunrise in San Jose today is at 05:26 local time. San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica.
How much does sunrise vary across Costa Rica?
Today, the earliest sunrise in Costa Rica is in Limón at 05:22, and the latest is in Nicoya at 05:31. The total spread is determined by how far east-west the country stretches.
What's the day length in Costa Rica today?
The capital of Costa Rica, San Jose, gets about 12h 9m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.
When is solar noon in San Jose, Costa Rica?
Solar noon in San Jose today is at 11:31. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.
When does civil twilight begin in San Jose?
Civil twilight in San Jose begins at 05:04 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.
What's nautical twilight in San Jose today?
Nautical twilight in San Jose runs from 04:40 in the morning to 18:21 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.
How can I see sunrise times for other cities in Costa Rica?
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