Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Costa Rica
Golden hour in San Jose, Costa Rica
9.9281° N
84.0907° W
America/Costa_Rica
Times shown in local time for San Jose (America/Costa_Rica).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 04:40 | 05:05 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 05:26 | 05:53 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 17:08 | 17:36 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 17:57 | 18:21 |
Today’s solar record
−1 min/day
- Sunrise
- 05:26
- Sunset
- 17:36
- Solar noon
- 11:31
- Day length
- 12h 10m
rises at 87° E
sets at 273° W
Evening golden hour starts at 17:08
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Maximum 83°Twenty-four hours of light
05:26Sunrise11:31Solar noon17:36Sunset
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 05:26 | 17:36 | 12h 10m |
| 2026-09-17 | 05:25 | 17:35 | 12h 09m |
| 2026-09-18 | 05:25 | 17:34 | 12h 09m |
| 2026-09-19 | 05:25 | 17:34 | 12h 08m |
| 2026-09-20 | 05:25 | 17:33 | 12h 08m |
| 2026-09-21 | 05:25 | 17:32 | 12h 07m |
| 2026-09-22 | 05:25 | 17:32 | 12h 07m |
Annual light rhythm · San Jose
11h 33m—12h 42m- San Jose in January11h 37m
- San Jose in February11h 49m
- San Jose in March12h 04m
- San Jose in April12h 21m
- San Jose in May12h 35m
- San Jose in June12h 42m
- San Jose in July12h 39m
- San Jose in August12h 27m
- San Jose in September12h 11m
- San Jose in October11h 54m
- San Jose in November11h 40m
- San Jose in December11h 33m
Questions
- When is golden hour in San Jose today?
- Evening golden hour in San Jose starts at 17:08 and ends at sunset, 17:36. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 05:26, until 05:53 local time (America/Costa_Rica).
- How long does golden hour last in San Jose?
- Evening golden hour in San Jose runs from 17:08 to 17:36, and morning golden hour from 05:26 to 05:53.
- When is blue hour in San Jose?
- Morning blue hour in San Jose begins at 04:40, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:57, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in San Jose today?
- Sunrise in San Jose is at 05:26 local time (America/Costa_Rica), rising toward 87° E.
- What time is sunset in San Jose today?
- Sunset in San Jose is at 17:36 local time (America/Costa_Rica), setting toward 273° W.
- How long is the day in San Jose?
- San Jose has 12h 10m of daylight today.
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