Current Time in Costa Rica 🇨🇷

Q: What time is it in Costa Rica right now?

The current local time in Costa Rica is 15:02:58 CST on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The country uses the America/Costa_Rica time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Costa Rica use?

Costa Rica uses a single time zone year-round: America/Costa_Rica.

Q: What is the capital of Costa Rica?

The capital of Costa Rica is San Jose, where the current local time is 15:02:58.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in San Jose today?

Today in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica: sunrise is at 05:25 and sunset is at 17:15 local time.

Q: Does Costa Rica observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Costa Rica does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Costa Rica?

The next public holiday in Costa Rica is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 64 days.

Q: How many cities in Costa Rica are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 29 cities across Costa Rica (out of 29 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Costa Rica?

Costa Rica shares a border with: Nicaragua, Panama.

Continent: North America

Capital City: San Jose

Largest Cities:

Time in San Jose (Pop. 333,000)
Time in Limón (Pop. 63,081)
Time in Alajuela (Pop. 47,494)
Time in Liberia (Pop. 45,380)
Time in Paraíso (Pop. 39,702)

ISO Alpha 2/3: CR, CRI

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC−06:00)

Time Zones: CST

Costa Rica uses Central Standard Time (CST), UTC-6, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Costa Rica now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Costa Rica

From San Jose, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 60deg (ENE), about 12,972 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Costa Rica on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Costa Rica

Costa Rica uses a single time zone.
Clocks in San Jose run about 25m behind local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Costa Rica

Costa Rica does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC-6) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Costa Rica →

Time Difference Between San Jose and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from San Jose right now.

New York Thu 17:02 +2h

Los Angeles Thu 14:02 -1h

Chicago Thu 16:02 +1h

Toronto Thu 17:02 +2h

Sao Paulo Thu 18:02 +3h

London Thu 22:02 +7h

Paris Thu 23:02 +8h

Berlin Thu 23:02 +8h

Moscow Fri 00:02 +9h

Dubai Fri 01:02 +10h

Mumbai Fri 02:32 +11h 30m

Singapore Fri 05:02 +14h

Hong Kong Fri 05:02 +14h

Tokyo Fri 06:02 +15h

Sydney Fri 08:02 +17h

Best Time to Call Costa Rica

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in San Jose:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 07:00 to 15:00 in San Jose.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in San Jose.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in San Jose.

Daylight Hours in San Jose

In the capital, San Jose, the sun is up for 11h 51m today. Sunrise in San Jose is at 05:25 and sunset in San Jose is at 17:15.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 32m near the December solstice to 12h 42m near the June solstice.

Moon in Costa Rica

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for San Jose and major cities across Costa Rica.

View moonrise & moonset times for Costa Rica →

Provinces in Costa Rica

Cities in Costa Rica A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 29 cities in Costa Rica.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A C D E G H I L M N P Q S T

Time Now in Major Cities in Costa Rica

Time now in San Jose Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Limón Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Alajuela Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Liberia Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Paraíso Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Puntarenas Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Curridabat Thu 15:02:58
Time now in San Vicente de Moravia Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Purral Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Turrialba Thu 15:02:58
Time now in San Rafael Abajo Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Quesada Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Ipís Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Chacarita Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Mercedes Norte Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Aserrí Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Patarrá Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Tejar Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Heredia Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Calle Blancos Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Cañas Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Guápiles Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Siquirres Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Esparza Thu 15:02:58
Time now in San Juan de Dios Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Nicoya Thu 15:02:58
Time now in San Rafael Arriba Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Desamparados Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Alajuelita Thu 15:02:58

City	Current Time
Time now in San Jose	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Limón	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Alajuela	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Liberia	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Paraíso	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Puntarenas	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Curridabat	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in San Vicente de Moravia	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Purral	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Turrialba	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in San Rafael Abajo	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Quesada	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Ipís	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Chacarita	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Mercedes Norte	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Aserrí	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Patarrá	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Tejar	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Heredia	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Calle Blancos	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Cañas	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Guápiles	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Siquirres	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Esparza	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in San Juan de Dios	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Nicoya	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in San Rafael Arriba	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Desamparados	Thu 15:02:58
Time now in Alajuelita	Thu 15:02:58

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Costa Rica

America/Costa_Rica Thu 15:02:58

Timezone	Current Time
America/Costa_Rica	Thu 15:02:58

Frequently Asked Questions about Costa Rica

What time is it in Costa Rica right now?

The current local time in Costa Rica is 15:02:58 CST on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The country uses the America/Costa_Rica time zone.

How many time zones does Costa Rica use?

Costa Rica uses a single time zone year-round: America/Costa_Rica.

What is the capital of Costa Rica?

The capital of Costa Rica is San Jose, where the current local time is 15:02:58.

What time is sunrise and sunset in San Jose today?

Today in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica: sunrise is at 05:25 and sunset is at 17:15 local time.

Does Costa Rica observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Costa Rica does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Costa Rica?

The next public holiday in Costa Rica is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 64 days.

How many cities in Costa Rica are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 29 cities across Costa Rica (out of 29 total in our database).

Which countries border Costa Rica?

Costa Rica shares a border with: Nicaragua, Panama.

Time Zone Converters for Costa Rica

Convert time between the time zones of Costa Rica and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Costa Rica

San Jose

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
Limón

↑ 5:21 AM

↓ 5:11 PM
Alajuela

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Liberia

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 5:20 PM
Paraíso

↑ 5:24 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
Puntarenas

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 5:18 PM
Curridabat

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
San Vicente de Moravia

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
Purral

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
Turrialba

↑ 5:23 AM

↓ 5:14 PM
San Rafael Abajo

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Quesada

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Ipís

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
Chacarita

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 5:18 PM
Mercedes Norte

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Aserrí

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Patarrá

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
Tejar

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Heredia

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Calle Blancos

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:15 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
	↑ 5:21 AM	↓ 5:11 PM
	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 5:20 PM
	↑ 5:24 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 5:18 PM
	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
	↑ 5:23 AM	↓ 5:14 PM
	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 5:18 PM
	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:15 PM

Current Weather in Costa Rica

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Costa Rica

Population	4,999,441
Area	51,100 km²
ISO Numeric Code	188
FIPS Code	CS
Top Level Domain	.cr
Currency	Colon (CRC)
Phone Prefix	+506
Country Code	+506
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	EN (en), ES-CR (es-CR)
Neighbouring Countries	🇳🇮 Nicaragua, 🇵🇦 Panama

Upcoming Public Holidays in Costa Rica

This year, Costa Rica observes 9 public holidays, with 9 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Costa Rica to plan your schedule.

Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Maundy Thursday 25 Mar • Thursday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Juan Santamaría Day 11 Apr • Sunday
International Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica 25 Jul • Sunday
Mother's Day 15 Aug • Sunday
Independence Day 15 Sep • Wednesday

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