Time Now in Chacarita, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Lat/Long: 9.98° N, 84.78° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #21 of 136 cities in Costa Rica by population
Province: Puntarenas 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
Chacarita keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Costa_Rica time 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Chacarita lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. Chacarita is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3578 km off. A major centre in Costa Rica, Chacarita keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Chacarita gets 12h 23m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:30 and sunset at 17:54.
Time & Daylight in Chacarita
Daylight Hours in Chacarita
Chacarita gets 12h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chacarita is at 05:30 and sunset in Chacarita is at 17:54.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 32m near the December solstice to 12h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chacarita and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Chacarita
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 04:16 | 05:30 | 11:42 | 14:50 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:16 | 05:30 | 11:42 | 14:49 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:16 | 05:30 | 11:42 | 14:48 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:16 | 05:30 | 11:41 | 14:47 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:16 | 05:30 | 11:41 | 14:46 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:16 | 05:30 | 11:41 | 14:45 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:16 | 05:30 | 11:41 | 14:44 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
14-day Forecast for Chacarita
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chacarita
Sunrise
in Chacarita
↑
5:30 AM
Sunset
in Chacarita
↓
5:54 PM
Day Length
12h 23m
Dawn
in Chacarita
5:08 AM
Dusk
in Chacarita
6:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chacarita
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
57.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:03
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:51
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chacarita
How Far Is Chacarita From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,578 km | NNE (15deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,330 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,576 km | SE (132deg) |
| London | 8,772 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,965 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,991 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,127 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,748 km | SW (236deg) |
Chacarita's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chacarita and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.0deg S, 95.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chacarita
What time is it in Chacarita right now?
The current local time in Chacarita is 14:39 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Chacarita follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
What time zone is Chacarita in?
Chacarita 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 Chacarita?
Is Chacarita on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 20, 2026, Chacarita is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chacarita today?
In Chacarita today the sun rises at 05:30 and sets at 17:54, giving 12h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chacarita tonight?
The moon phase over Chacarita tonight is First Quarter with 57.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Chacarita?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chacarita, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.