Sunrise & Sunset Times in San Jose, Costa Rica — Today, Tomorrow, Moon & Golden Hour
Tue, Jul 28, 2026 · Timezone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6) · Coordinates: 9.93, -84.09
A complete daily sky almanac for San Jose, Costa Rica: sunrise and sunset with day length, the morning and evening golden and blue hours photographers plan around, tonight's moon phase and moonrise, and the next full and new moon. Every value is accurate for San Jose's exact coordinates and time zone.
Today at a glance
Tomorrow is 23 s shorter than today.
| Solar noon | 11:42 | Moonrise | 17:33 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden hour (Morning) | 05:11–05:54 | Moonset | 04:31 |
| Golden hour (Evening) | 17:30–18:13 | Moon transit | 23:27 |
| Civil twilight | 05:03–18:22 | Moon age | 14.3 d |
Across the year, daylight in San Jose ranges from about 12 hours on the shortest day to 13 hours on the longest — a swing of roughly 1 hour. Sitting close to the equator, San Jose sees sunrise and sunset stay remarkably steady all year, so golden hour lands at nearly the same time every morning.
Golden & blue hour timeline
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:03–05:11 | 18:13–18:22 |
| Golden hour | 05:11–05:54 | 17:30–18:13 |
The warm golden windows just after sunrise and before sunset are the best light for photography in San Jose; the cooler blue hour bookends them for cityscapes and long exposures.
Moon calendar
Tonight the Moon over San Jose is in its full moon phase, about 99% illuminated and 14.3 days into the current lunar cycle. The bright, near-full Moon lights up the landscape but washes out faint stars.
Full-year sunrise & sunset table
Sunrise, sunset and day length for every day in San Jose. The current month is shown by default — tap “Show all 2026 dates” for the full-year table, or switch the year above.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 | 05:19 | 18:01 | 12h 41m |
| Jul 2 | 05:19 | 18:01 | 12h 41m |
| Jul 3 | 05:19 | 18:01 | 12h 41m |
| Jul 4 | 05:20 | 18:01 | 12h 41m |
| Jul 5 | 05:20 | 18:01 | 12h 41m |
| Jul 6 | 05:20 | 18:01 | 12h 41m |
| Jul 7 | 05:20 | 18:01 | 12h 41m |
| Jul 8 | 05:21 | 18:01 | 12h 40m |
| Jul 9 | 05:21 | 18:01 | 12h 40m |
| Jul 10 | 05:21 | 18:01 | 12h 40m |
| Jul 11 | 05:21 | 18:01 | 12h 40m |
| Jul 12 | 05:22 | 18:01 | 12h 40m |
| Jul 13 | 05:22 | 18:01 | 12h 40m |
| Jul 14 | 05:22 | 18:01 | 12h 39m |
| Jul 15 | 05:22 | 18:01 | 12h 39m |
| Jul 16 | 05:23 | 18:01 | 12h 38m |
| Jul 17 | 05:23 | 18:01 | 12h 38m |
| Jul 18 | 05:23 | 18:01 | 12h 38m |
| Jul 19 | 05:23 | 18:01 | 12h 38m |
| Jul 20 | 05:24 | 18:01 | 12h 37m |
| Jul 21 | 05:24 | 18:01 | 12h 37m |
| Jul 22 | 05:24 | 18:01 | 12h 37m |
| Jul 23 | 05:24 | 18:01 | 12h 37m |
| Jul 24 | 05:24 | 18:00 | 12h 36m |
| Jul 25 | 05:25 | 18:00 | 12h 35m |
| Jul 26 | 05:25 | 18:00 | 12h 35m |
| Jul 27 | 05:25 | 18:00 | 12h 35m |
| Jul 28 | 05:25 | 18:00 | 12h 35m |
| Jul 29 | 05:25 | 17:59 | 12h 34m |
| Jul 30 | 05:25 | 17:59 | 12h 34m |
| Jul 31 | 05:26 | 17:59 | 12h 34m |
Frequently asked questions
- What time is sunrise in San Jose today?
- The sun rises at 05:25 and sets at 18:00 today in San Jose, local time.
- When is golden hour in San Jose today?
- This evening's golden hour in San Jose runs approximately 17:30–18:13 — the warm, soft light photographers favour just before sunset.
- What is the moon phase in San Jose tonight?
- Tonight the moon is in its full moon phase, about 99% illuminated.
- When is the next full moon in San Jose?
- The next full moon falls on Jul 29, about 1.3 days away.