Current Time in Limón, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Lat/Long: 9.99° N, 83.04° W
Elevation: 29 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 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 30m behind the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Costa Rica: CST
The time now in Limón, Costa Rica is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Limón currently observes CST, UTC-6. Local time in Limón runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Costa_Rica). Limón 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. Sitting close to the equator, Limón sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 29 m, Limón is practically at sea level. Limón is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3530 km off. Limón ranks among the biggest cities in Costa Rica, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Limón gets 11h 53m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:20 and sunset at 17:14.
Limón Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Limón
Limón gets 11h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Limón is at 05:20 and sunset in Limón is at 17:14.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 32m near the December solstice to 12h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Limón and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Limón's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:08 | 05:20 | 11:17 | 14:38 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:08 | 05:20 | 11:17 | 14:37 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:08 | 05:20 | 11:17 | 14:37 | 17:13 | 18:43 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:08 | 05:20 | 11:17 | 14:37 | 17:13 | 18:43 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:08 | 05:20 | 11:16 | 14:37 | 17:13 | 18:43 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:08 | 05:21 | 11:16 | 14:37 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:08 | 05:21 | 11:16 | 14:37 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Limón
Sunrise
in Limón
↑
5:20 AM
Sunset
in Limón
↓
5:14 PM
Day Length
11h 53m
Dawn
in Limón
4:59 AM
Dusk
in Limón
5:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Limón
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Limón
How Far Is Limón From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,530 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,469 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,438 km | SE (134deg) |
| London | 8,650 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,837 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,897 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,247 km | NW (321deg) |
| Sydney | 13,906 km | SW (235deg) |
Limón's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Limón and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.0deg S, 97.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Limón
What time is it in Limón right now?
The current local time in Limón is 03:40 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Limón follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
What time zone is Limón in?
Limón 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 Limón?
Is Limón on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Limón as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Limón today?
In Limón today the sun rises at 05:20 and sets at 17:14, giving 11h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Limón tonight?
Tonight the moon over Limón is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 29.3%.
What is solar time in Limón?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Limón, clocks run about 30m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.