Current Time in Heredia, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Lat/Long: 10° N, 84.12° W
Elevation: 1,174 m above sea level
Population rank: #30 of 136 cities in Costa Rica by population
Province: Heredia 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 Heredia, Costa Rica is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Heredia currently observes CST, UTC-6. Clocks in Heredia are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Costa_Rica zone. Heredia 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, Heredia has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Perched at about 1174 m, Heredia sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3557 km away. Heredia is a significant city in Costa Rica, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Heredia gets 11h 53m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:25 and sunset at 17:18.
Heredia Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Heredia
Heredia gets 11h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Heredia is at 05:25 and sunset in Heredia is at 17:18.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 32m near the December solstice to 12h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Heredia and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Costa Rica
Cities Sharing Heredia's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Heredia.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:12 | 05:24 | 11:22 | 14:42 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:12 | 05:25 | 11:21 | 14:42 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:12 | 05:25 | 11:21 | 14:42 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:12 | 05:25 | 11:21 | 14:42 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:12 | 05:25 | 11:21 | 14:41 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:12 | 05:25 | 11:21 | 14:41 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:12 | 05:25 | 11:20 | 14:41 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Heredia
Sunrise
in Heredia
↑
5:25 AM
Sunset
in Heredia
↓
5:18 PM
Day Length
11h 53m
Dawn
in Heredia
5:03 AM
Dusk
in Heredia
5:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Heredia
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:15
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:04
Distances & Clock Changes in Heredia
How Far Is Heredia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,557 km | NNE (15deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,381 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,525 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,724 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,915 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,954 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,171 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,809 km | SW (236deg) |
Heredia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Heredia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.0deg S, 95.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Heredia
What time is it in Heredia right now?
The current local time in Heredia is 12:50 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Heredia follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
What time zone is Heredia in?
Heredia runs on the America/Costa_Rica IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Heredia?
Is Heredia on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Heredia as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Heredia today?
Heredia sees sunrise at 05:25 and sunset at 17:18 today, giving 11h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Heredia tonight?
Tonight the moon over Heredia is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 32.6%.
What is solar time in Heredia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Heredia, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.