Sunrise and Sunset in Espíritu Santo Today
In Espíritu Santo, Costa Rica, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:27 and sets at 17:25. The day length is 11h 59m. Solar noon is reached at 11:26.
Espíritu Santo: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Espíritu Santo at 11:26 – 34 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 28 at 05:16, the latest on January 26 at 06:01.
The sun sets earliest on November 15 at 17:13 and latest on July 12 at 18:04.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 10 min more daylight than the shortest.
Espíritu Santo through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:00 | 17:36 | 11 h 36 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 05:58 | 17:47 | 11 h 49 min | west-southwest 258° |
| Mar | 05:45 | 17:49 | 12 h 4 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 05:28 | 17:49 | 12 h 21 min | west 280° |
| May | 05:17 | 17:52 | 12 h 35 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 05:18 | 18:00 | 12 h 42 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 05:25 | 18:04 | 12 h 39 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 05:29 | 17:56 | 12 h 27 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 05:28 | 17:39 | 12 h 11 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:27 | 17:21 | 11 h 54 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:33 | 17:13 | 11 h 40 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 05:47 | 17:20 | 11 h 33 min | west-southwest 246° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Espíritu Santo
Morning: 05:14–05:54 · Evening: 16:57–17:38
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Espíritu Santo, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:14 to 05:54. The evening golden hour extends from 16:57 to 17:38. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Espíritu Santo
Morning: 05:05–05:14 · Evening: 17:38–17:46
The Blue Hour in Espíritu Santo offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:05 to 05:14, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:38 to 17:46, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Espíritu Santo
Espíritu Santo is located at a latitude of 9.99° and a longitude of -84.67°. The city is in the America/Costa_Rica timezone. Being in the tropics, Espíritu Santo has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Espíritu Santo
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Espíritu Santo around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Espíritu Santo last only about 12h 43m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Espíritu Santo has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Espíritu Santo still offer 11h 33m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Espíritu Santo
On the same latitude as Espíritu Santo
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Espíritu Santo (10° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 59m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Espíritu Santo
When does the sun rise in Espíritu Santo today?
Today the sun rises in Espíritu Santo at 05:27 and sets at 17:25.
How long is the day in Espíritu Santo today?
The day lasts 11h 59m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Espíritu Santo today?
In the morning from 05:14–05:54, in the evening from 16:57–17:38.
When is the longest day in Espíritu Santo?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 43m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 33m.
When does it get dark in Espíritu Santo today?
It is dark from 17:46, fully dark from 18:35.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Espíritu Santo. All times are in local time. How it is calculated