Golden Hour in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

· America/Costa Rica

Today's golden hour
Morning: 05:14 AM – 05:55 AM (41 min)
Evening: 04:51 PM – 05:32 PM (41 min)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, America/Costa Rica local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Puntarenas, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
05:14 AM – 05:55 AM 04:51 PM – 05:32 PM
05:14 AM – 05:56 AM 04:51 PM – 05:32 PM
05:14 AM – 05:56 AM 04:50 PM – 05:32 PM
05:15 AM – 05:56 AM 04:50 PM – 05:31 PM
05:15 AM – 05:56 AM 04:50 PM – 05:31 PM
05:15 AM – 05:56 AM 04:49 PM – 05:31 PM
05:15 AM – 05:56 AM 04:49 PM – 05:30 PM
05:15 AM – 05:57 AM 04:48 PM – 05:30 PM
05:15 AM – 05:57 AM 04:48 PM – 05:30 PM
05:15 AM – 05:57 AM 04:48 PM – 05:29 PM
05:16 AM – 05:57 AM 04:47 PM – 05:29 PM
05:16 AM – 05:58 AM 04:47 PM – 05:29 PM
05:16 AM – 05:58 AM 04:47 PM – 05:29 PM
05:16 AM – 05:58 AM 04:47 PM – 05:29 PM

Times in America/Costa Rica local time, calculated for 9.97625, -84.83836. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Puntarenas occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Puntarenas, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Puntarenas.

About Puntarenas

Puntarenas is located in the Puntarenas region of Costa Rica. Covering an area of 47.5 square kilometres, the city sits on the Gulf of Nicoya and has existed as a municipality since 1858. As of 2011, the population was 41,528. Notable features in the city include the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, the Parque Marino del Pacifico, and the Puntarenas lighthouse. The city maintains a twin town relationship with Kesennuma. While Isla Violín is also located within the municipal area, the urban core remains defined by its coastal position on the gulf.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.