Time Now in Cañas, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Lat/Long: 10.43° N, 85.1° W
Elevation: 86 m above sea level
Population rank: #33 of 136 cities in Costa Rica by population
Province: Guanacaste Province
Country: 🇨🇷 Costa Rica (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Costa Rica: CST
Clocks in Cañas are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Costa_Rica zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Cañas has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 86 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3539 km away. Cañas is a significant city in Costa Rica, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Cañas gets 12h 15m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:30 and sunset at 17:46.
Time & Daylight in Cañas
Daylight Hours in Cañas
Cañas gets 12h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cañas is at 05:30 and sunset in Cañas is at 17:46.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 31m near the December solstice to 12h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cañas and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Cañas right now.
Other Cities in Costa Rica with Local Time
Cities Sharing Cañas's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cañas.
Weather in Cañas
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Prayer Times in Cañas
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep ● | 04:18 | 05:30 | 11:38 | 14:48 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:18 | 05:30 | 11:38 | 14:48 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:18 | 05:30 | 11:38 | 14:48 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:18 | 05:30 | 11:37 | 14:48 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:18 | 05:30 | 11:37 | 14:48 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:18 | 05:30 | 11:37 | 14:48 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:18 | 05:30 | 11:36 | 14:48 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cañas
Sunrise
in Cañas
↑
5:30 AM
Sunset
in Cañas
↓
5:46 PM
Day Length
12h 15m
Dawn
in Cañas
5:09 AM
Dusk
in Cañas
6:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cañas
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
24.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:07
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:13
Distances & Clock Changes in Cañas
How Far Is Cañas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,539 km | NNE (16deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,270 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,636 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,755 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,951 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,963 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,066 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,747 km | SW (236deg) |
Cañas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cañas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.4deg S, 94.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cañas
What time is it in Cañas right now?
The current local time in Cañas is 09:27 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Cañas follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
What time zone is Cañas in?
Cañas 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 Cañas?
Is Cañas on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Cañas as of September 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cañas today?
In Cañas today the sun rises at 05:30 and sets at 17:46, giving 12h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cañas tonight?
Over Cañas tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 24.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Cañas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cañas, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.