Time Now in Nicoya, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Lat/Long: 10.15° N, 85.45° W
Elevation: 128 m above sea level
Population rank: #40 of 136 cities in Costa Rica by population
Province: Guanacaste 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
Nicoya sits in the America/Costa_Rica time zone, UTC−06:00. Nicoya 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. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 128 m. Nicoya is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3580 km off. Nicoya is a significant city in Costa Rica, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Nicoya sees 12h 19m between a 05:32 sunrise and a 17:51 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Nicoya
Daylight Hours in Nicoya
Nicoya gets 12h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nicoya is at 05:32 and sunset in Nicoya is at 17:51.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 32m near the December solstice to 12h 43m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Nicoya and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Nicoya's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:19 | 05:32 | 11:42 | 14:47 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:19 | 05:32 | 11:42 | 14:47 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:19 | 05:32 | 11:41 | 14:47 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:19 | 05:32 | 11:41 | 14:48 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:19 | 05:32 | 11:41 | 14:48 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:19 | 05:32 | 11:40 | 14:48 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:19 | 05:32 | 11:40 | 14:48 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nicoya
Sunrise
in Nicoya
↑
5:32 AM
Sunset
in Nicoya
↓
5:51 PM
Day Length
12h 19m
Dawn
in Nicoya
5:11 AM
Dusk
in Nicoya
6:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Nicoya
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:41
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 07:25
Distances & Clock Changes in Nicoya
How Far Is Nicoya From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,580 km | NNE (16deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,264 km | NW (314deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,643 km | SE (132deg) |
| London | 8,803 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 9,000 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 11,009 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,065 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,698 km | SW (236deg) |
Nicoya's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nicoya and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.2deg S, 94.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nicoya
What time is it in Nicoya right now?
The current local time in Nicoya is 06:39 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Nicoya follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
What time zone is Nicoya in?
Nicoya 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 Nicoya?
Is Nicoya on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 30, 2026, Nicoya is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nicoya today?
Nicoya sees sunrise at 05:32 and sunset at 17:51 today, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nicoya tonight?
The moon phase over Nicoya tonight is Waning Gibbous with 94.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Nicoya?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nicoya, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.