Time Now in Esparza, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Lat/Long: 9.99° N, 84.67° W
Elevation: 223 m above sea level
Population rank: #38 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
Clocks in Esparza are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Costa_Rica zone. Esparza does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. 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. Esparza sits at a modest 223 m above sea level. Esparza is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3574 km off. A major centre in Costa Rica, Esparza keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Esparza at 05:29 and sets at 17:52, giving 12h 22m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Esparza
Daylight Hours in Esparza
Esparza gets 12h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Esparza is at 05:29 and sunset in Esparza is at 17:52.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 32m near the December solstice to 12h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Esparza and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Esparza right now.
Other Cities in Costa Rica with Local Time
Cities Sharing Esparza's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Esparza.
Weather in Esparza
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Prayer Times in Esparza
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Aug ● | 04:15 | 05:29 | 11:41 | 14:47 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:16 | 05:29 | 11:41 | 14:46 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:16 | 05:29 | 11:40 | 14:45 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:16 | 05:29 | 11:40 | 14:44 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:16 | 05:29 | 11:40 | 14:43 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:16 | 05:29 | 11:39 | 14:43 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:16 | 05:29 | 11:39 | 14:43 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
14-day Forecast for Esparza
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Esparza
Sunrise
in Esparza
↑
5:29 AM
Sunset
in Esparza
↓
5:52 PM
Day Length
12h 22m
Dawn
in Esparza
5:08 AM
Dusk
in Esparza
6:14 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Esparza
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
84.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:25
Distances & Clock Changes in Esparza
How Far Is Esparza From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,574 km | NNE (15deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,338 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,568 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,763 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,956 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,984 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,133 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,759 km | SW (236deg) |
Esparza's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Esparza and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.0deg S, 95.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Esparza
What time is it in Esparza right now?
The current local time in Esparza is 20:35 on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Esparza follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
What time zone is Esparza in?
Esparza 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 Esparza?
Is Esparza on daylight saving time right now?
No — Esparza is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Esparza today?
Esparza sees sunrise at 05:29 and sunset at 17:52 today, giving 12h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Esparza tonight?
The moon phase over Esparza tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 84.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Esparza?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Esparza, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.