Time Now in Desamparados, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Lat/Long: 9.95° N, 84.51° W
Elevation: 281 m above sea level
Population rank: #42 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 20m behind the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Costa Rica: CST
Desamparados 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 Desamparados, Costa Rica, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Desamparados
Daylight Hours in Desamparados
Desamparados gets 12h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Desamparados is at 05:23 and sunset in Desamparados is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 32m near the December solstice to 12h 42m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Desamparados
What is the current local time in Desamparados?
The live local time in Desamparados is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Desamparados currently observes CST, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Desamparados in?
Desamparados uses the CST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Desamparados observe daylight saving time?
No. Desamparados stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Desamparados's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Desamparados.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 10 Jul ● | 04:04 | 05:23 | 11:43 | 15:08 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 04:04 | 05:23 | 11:43 | 15:08 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 04:04 | 05:23 | 11:43 | 15:08 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 04:05 | 05:24 | 11:43 | 15:08 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 04:05 | 05:24 | 11:43 | 15:08 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 04:05 | 05:24 | 11:44 | 15:08 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Thu, 16 Jul | 04:06 | 05:24 | 11:44 | 15:08 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Desamparados
Sunrise
in Desamparados
↑
5:23 AM
Sunset
in Desamparados
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
12h 39m
Dawn
in Desamparados
5:00 AM
Dusk
in Desamparados
6:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Desamparados
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
17.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:15
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 15:25
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Distances & Clock Changes in Desamparados
How Far Is Desamparados From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,573 km | NNE (15deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,354 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,552 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,756 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,948 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,979 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,148 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,771 km | SW (236deg) |
Desamparados's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Desamparados and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.9deg S, 95.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Desamparados
What time is it in Desamparados right now?
The current local time in Desamparados is 15:09 on Friday, July 10, 2026. Desamparados follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
What time zone is Desamparados in?
Desamparados 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 Desamparados?
Desamparados is UTC−06:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Desamparados local time, shift the clock −06:00 hours backward.
Is Desamparados on daylight saving time right now?
No — Desamparados is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Desamparados today?
Today in Desamparados: sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset is at 18:03, giving 12h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Desamparados tonight?
The moon phase over Desamparados tonight is Waning Crescent with 17.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Desamparados?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Desamparados, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.