Current Time in Guápiles, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Lat/Long: 10.22° N, 83.78° W
Elevation: 254 m above sea level
Population rank: #34 of 136 cities in Costa Rica by population
Province: Limón Province
Country: 🇨🇷 Costa Rica (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Costa Rica: CST
The time now in Guápiles, Costa Rica is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Guápiles currently observes CST, UTC-6. Local time in Guápiles runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Costa_Rica). Guápiles does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Guápiles has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 254 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3524 km away. A major centre in Costa Rica, Guápiles keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Guápiles gets 11h 51m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:24 and sunset at 17:15.
Guápiles Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Guápiles
Guápiles gets 11h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Guápiles is at 05:24 and sunset in Guápiles is at 17:15.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 31m near the December solstice to 12h 43m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:11 | 05:24 | 11:19 | 14:40 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:11 | 05:24 | 11:19 | 14:40 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:11 | 05:24 | 11:19 | 14:40 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:11 | 05:24 | 11:19 | 14:40 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:11 | 05:24 | 11:19 | 14:40 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:11 | 05:24 | 11:19 | 14:40 | 17:13 | 18:43 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:11 | 05:24 | 11:19 | 14:40 | 17:13 | 18:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Guápiles
Sunrise
in Guápiles
↑
5:24 AM
Sunset
in Guápiles
↓
5:15 PM
Day Length
11h 51m
Dawn
in Guápiles
5:02 AM
Dusk
in Guápiles
5:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Guápiles
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
74.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:23
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Distances & Clock Changes in Guápiles
How Far Is Guápiles From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,524 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,392 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,514 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,682 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,872 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,914 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,176 km | NW (321deg) |
| Sydney | 13,854 km | SW (236deg) |
Guápiles's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Guápiles and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.2deg S, 96.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guápiles
What time is it in Guápiles right now?
The current local time in Guápiles is 23:41 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Guápiles follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
What time zone is Guápiles in?
Guápiles 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 Guápiles?
Is Guápiles on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 20, 2026, Guápiles is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Guápiles today?
In Guápiles today the sun rises at 05:24 and sets at 17:15, giving 11h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Guápiles tonight?
Tonight the moon over Guápiles is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 74.0%.
What is solar time in Guápiles?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Guápiles, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.