Time Now in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Lat/Long: 10.02° N, 84.21° W
Elevation: 954 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 136 cities in Costa Rica by population
Province: Alajuela Province
Country: 🇨🇷 Costa Rica (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Costa Rica: CST
Alajuela is in the America/Costa_Rica time zone (UTC−06:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Alajuela, Costa Rica, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Alajuela
Daylight Hours in Alajuela
Alajuela gets 12h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Alajuela is at 05:23 and sunset in Alajuela is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 32m near the December solstice to 12h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Alajuela and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Alajuela
What is the current local time in Alajuela?
The live local time in Alajuela is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Alajuela currently observes CST, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Alajuela in?
Alajuela uses the CST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Alajuela observe daylight saving time?
No. Alajuela stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Alajuela's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Alajuela.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 04:05 | 05:23 | 11:43 | 15:06 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:05 | 05:23 | 11:43 | 15:06 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:05 | 05:24 | 11:43 | 15:06 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:06 | 05:24 | 11:43 | 15:06 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:06 | 05:24 | 11:43 | 15:06 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:06 | 05:24 | 11:43 | 15:05 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:07 | 05:24 | 11:43 | 15:05 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Alajuela
Sunrise
in Alajuela
↑
5:23 AM
Sunset
in Alajuela
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
12h 38m
Dawn
in Alajuela
5:00 AM
Dusk
in Alajuela
6:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Alajuela
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
13.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Alajuela
How Far Is Alajuela From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,557 km | NNE (15deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,373 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,534 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,729 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,920 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,957 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,163 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,802 km | SW (236deg) |
Alajuela's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Alajuela and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.0deg S, 95.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alajuela
What time is it in Alajuela right now?
The current local time in Alajuela is 08:36 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Alajuela follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
What time zone is Alajuela in?
Alajuela uses the America/Costa_Rica IANA time zone (UTC−06:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Alajuela?
Is Alajuela on daylight saving time right now?
No — Alajuela is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alajuela today?
Today in Alajuela: sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset is at 18:02, giving 12h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Alajuela tonight?
The moon phase over Alajuela tonight is Waxing Crescent with 13.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Alajuela?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Alajuela, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.