Time Now in Quesada, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Lat/Long: 10.33° N, 84.43° W
Elevation: 616 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 of 136 cities in Costa Rica by population
Province: Alajuela 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
Quesada keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Costa_Rica time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Quesada has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Perched at about 616 m, Quesada sits well above the coast. Quesada is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3530 km off. Quesada is a significant city in Costa Rica, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Quesada gets 12h 25m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:28 and sunset at 17:53.
Time & Daylight in Quesada
Daylight Hours in Quesada
Quesada gets 12h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Quesada is at 05:28 and sunset in Quesada is at 17:53.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 31m near the December solstice to 12h 43m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Quesada and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Quesada
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 04:14 | 05:28 | 11:41 | 14:49 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:14 | 05:28 | 11:41 | 14:49 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:14 | 05:28 | 11:40 | 14:48 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:14 | 05:28 | 11:40 | 14:47 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:14 | 05:28 | 11:40 | 14:46 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:14 | 05:28 | 11:40 | 14:45 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:14 | 05:28 | 11:39 | 14:43 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
14-day Forecast for Quesada
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Quesada
Sunrise
in Quesada
↑
5:28 AM
Sunset
in Quesada
↓
5:53 PM
Day Length
12h 25m
Dawn
in Quesada
5:06 AM
Dusk
in Quesada
6:15 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Quesada
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
42.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:19
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:01
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Distances & Clock Changes in Quesada
How Far Is Quesada From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,530 km | NNE (15deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,332 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,575 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,717 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,910 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,938 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,121 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,802 km | SW (236deg) |
Quesada's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Quesada and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.3deg S, 95.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Quesada
What time is it in Quesada right now?
The current local time in Quesada is 00:39 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Quesada follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
What time zone is Quesada in?
Quesada 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 Quesada?
Is Quesada on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 19, 2026, Quesada is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Quesada today?
Quesada sees sunrise at 05:28 and sunset at 17:53 today, giving 12h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Quesada tonight?
Tonight the moon over Quesada is in its First Quarter phase, lit 42.0%.
What is solar time in Quesada?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Quesada, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.