Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:12 and sets at 17:30 in Costa Rica (MS), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 18min, 1min 3s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Costa Rica
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 41min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 3s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 3s longer than today: in Costa Rica the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:21, which is 39 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Costa Rica inside its time zone (UTC-4) and from the equation of time, which moves solar noon by up to 16 minutes through the year.
Twilight and golden hour
| Phase | Time |
|---|---|
| Civil twilight begins | 04:50 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:12 – 05:41 |
| Sunrise | 05:12 |
| Solar noon | 11:21 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:01 – 17:30 |
| Sunset | 17:30 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:52 |
In Costa Rica civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:50 to 17:52. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 29 minutes in the morning and 29 minutes in the evening (photographers also use it for the best light on landscapes and portraits).
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:12 | 17:30 | 12h 18min | +1min 3s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:11 | 17:30 | 12h 19min | +1min 3s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:10 | 17:31 | 12h 20min | +1min 2s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:10 | 17:31 | 12h 21min | +1min 4s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:09 | 17:31 | 12h 22min | +1min 1s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:08 | 17:31 | 12h 23min | +1min 4s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:07 | 17:32 | 12h 24min | +1min 2s |
Day length through the year in Costa Rica
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 07min |
| February | 12h 41min |
| March | 12h 12min |
| April | 11h 40min |
| May | 11h 14min |
| June | 11h 01min |
| July | 11h 07min |
| August | 11h 29min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 30min |
| November | 12h 59min |
| December | 13h 14min |
How day length changes through the year in Costa Rica
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:36 | 17:43 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:03 | 17:04 | 11h 0min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:22 | 17:28 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 04:53 | 18:08 | 13h 14min |
The longest days in Costa Rica come around December, with 13h 14min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 0min. The seasonal swing is 2h 13min, a clearly noticeable change at 18.54° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Costa Rica uses 1 hour behind Brasília (UTC-4). This is the Amazon time zone, used in the states of Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia, Roraima and most of Amazonas. Compared with Campo Grande, the state capital (264 km away), the Sun rises 5 min earlier on the clock and sets 7 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 18min here versus 12h 19min in Campo Grande.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 46% of its disc lit and an age of 22.5 days. See the full moon calendar.
Costa Rica at a glance
- StateMato Grosso do Sul (MS)
- Coordinates18.54° S, 53.13° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)67
- IBGE code5003256
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Costa Rica
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraíso das Águas | 55 km | 05:12 | 17:30 |
| Figueirão | 56 km | 05:14 | 17:32 |
| Chapadão do Sul | 60 km | 05:10 | 17:28 |
| Alcinópolis | 65 km | 05:15 | 17:32 |
| Camapuã | 146 km | 05:15 | 17:34 |
| Pedro Gomes | 158 km | 05:18 | 17:36 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Mato Grosso do Sul and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Campo Grande, the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul
- Current time in Mato Grosso do Sul
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country · Start of the seasons
Times are calculated astronomically for the urban centre and are accurate to about a minute; sunrise and sunset use the upper edge of the Sun and atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings can change the visible time.