Sunrise and Sunset in Nicoya Today

In Nicoya, Costa Rica, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:30 and sets at 17:28. The day length is 11h 58m. Solar noon is reached at 11:29.

Nicoya: sun and clock

Today the sun is highest in Nicoya at 11:29 – 31 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 05:19, the latest on January 27 at 06:04.

The sun sets earliest on November 15 at 17:16 and latest on July 11 at 18:07.

The longest day of the year has 1 h 11 min more daylight than the shortest.

Nicoya 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	06:03	17:39	11 h 36 min	west-southwest 249°
Feb	06:01	17:50	11 h 49 min	west-southwest 258°
Mar	05:48	17:52	12 h 4 min	west 268°
Apr	05:31	17:52	12 h 21 min	west 280°
May	05:20	17:55	12 h 35 min	west-northwest 290°
Jun	05:20	18:03	12 h 43 min	west-northwest 294°
Jul	05:28	18:07	12 h 40 min	west-northwest 292°
Aug	05:32	17:59	12 h 27 min	west-northwest 284°
Sep	05:31	17:42	12 h 11 min	west 273°
Oct	05:30	17:24	11 h 54 min	west 261°
Nov	05:36	17:16	11 h 40 min	west-southwest 251°
Dec	05:50	17:23	11 h 32 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 Nicoya

Morning: 05:17–05:58 · Evening: 17:00–17:41

The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Nicoya, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:17 to 05:58. The evening golden hour extends from 17:00 to 17:41. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.

Blue Hour in Nicoya

Morning: 05:09–05:17 · Evening: 17:41–17:49

The Blue Hour in Nicoya offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:09 to 05:17, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:41 to 17:49, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.

About Nicoya

Nicoya is located at a latitude of 10.15° and a longitude of -85.45°. The city is in the America/Costa_Rica timezone. Being in the tropics, Nicoya 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 Nicoya

Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Nicoya 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 Nicoya 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 Nicoya 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 Nicoya still offer 11h 32m 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 Nicoya

On the same latitude as Nicoya

These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Nicoya (10.2° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 58m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.

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Questions about the sun in Nicoya

When does the sun rise in Nicoya today?

Today the sun rises in Nicoya at 05:30 and sets at 17:28.

How long is the day in Nicoya today?

The day lasts 11h 58m today, from sunrise to sunset.

When is the golden hour in Nicoya today?

In the morning from 05:17–05:58, in the evening from 17:00–17:41.

When is the longest day in Nicoya?

The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 43m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 32m.

When does it get dark in Nicoya today?

It is dark from 17:49, fully dark from 18:38.