Sunrise & Sunset in San José
🇨🇷 San José, Costa Rica · November 2, 2026 · current time in San José
Today · November 2, 2026
11h 46m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:16sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:41sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:06sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:28sun appears at 104.8° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:57sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:21sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:45sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:14sun disappears at 255.2° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:35sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:00sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:25sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:28 | 17:13 | 16:45–17:27 | 11h 45m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:28 | 17:13 | 16:44–17:26 | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:28 | 17:13 | 16:44–17:26 | 11h 44m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:29 | 17:13 | 16:44–17:26 | 11h 44m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:29 | 17:13 | 16:44–17:26 | 11h 44m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:29 | 17:12 | 16:43–17:26 | 11h 43m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:30 | 17:12 | 16:43–17:26 | 11h 43m |
San José sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:28 | 17:14 | 11h 46m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 05:28 | 17:14 | 11h 46m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:28 | 17:13 | 11h 45m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:28 | 17:13 | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:28 | 17:13 | 11h 44m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:29 | 17:13 | 11h 44m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:29 | 17:13 | 11h 44m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:29 | 17:12 | 11h 43m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:30 | 17:12 | 11h 43m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:30 | 17:12 | 11h 42m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:30 | 17:12 | 11h 42m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:31 | 17:12 | 11h 41m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:31 | 17:12 | 11h 41m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:31 | 17:12 | 11h 41m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:32 | 17:12 | 11h 40m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:32 | 17:12 | 11h 40m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:32 | 17:12 | 11h 40m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:33 | 17:12 | 11h 39m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:33 | 17:12 | 11h 39m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:34 | 17:12 | 11h 38m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:34 | 17:12 | 11h 38m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:35 | 17:12 | 11h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:35 | 17:12 | 11h 37m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:35 | 17:13 | 11h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:36 | 17:13 | 11h 37m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:36 | 17:13 | 11h 36m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:37 | 17:13 | 11h 36m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:37 | 17:13 | 11h 36m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:38 | 17:13 | 11h 36m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:38 | 17:14 | 11h 35m |
Daylight through the year in San José
At San José's latitude (9.93° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 42m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 33m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from San José's coordinates (9.9339°, -84.0849°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Costa Rica.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in San José today?
The sun rises at 05:28 today in San José, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in San José today?
The sun sets at 17:14 today in San José, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in San José?
Today, golden hour runs 05:14–05:57 in the morning and 16:45–17:27 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.