Time Now in San Juan de Dios, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Lat/Long: 9.88° N, 84.08° W
Elevation: 1,207 m above sea level
Population rank: #39 of 136 cities in Costa Rica by population
Province: Provincia de San José
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
Clocks in San Juan de Dios are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Costa_Rica zone. San Juan de Dios 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At roughly 1207 m, San Juan de Dios is a genuine high-altitude city. San Juan de Dios is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3569 km off. A major centre in Costa Rica, San Juan de Dios keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over San Juan de Dios at 05:27 and sets at 17:46, giving 12h 18m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in San Juan de Dios
Daylight Hours in San Juan de Dios
San Juan de Dios gets 12h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in San Juan de Dios is at 05:27 and sunset in San Juan de Dios is at 17:46.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 33m near the December solstice to 12h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between San Juan de Dios and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from San Juan de Dios right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in San Juan de Dios:
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Cities Sharing San Juan de Dios's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as San Juan de Dios.
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Prayer Times in San Juan de Dios
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:14 | 05:27 | 11:37 | 14:41 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:14 | 05:27 | 11:36 | 14:41 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:14 | 05:27 | 11:36 | 14:41 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:14 | 05:27 | 11:36 | 14:42 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:14 | 05:27 | 11:35 | 14:42 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:14 | 05:27 | 11:35 | 14:42 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:14 | 05:26 | 11:35 | 14:42 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
14-day Forecast for San Juan de Dios
Sunrise & Sunset Times for San Juan de Dios
Sunrise
in San Juan de Dios
↑
5:27 AM
Sunset
in San Juan de Dios
↓
5:46 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in San Juan de Dios
5:05 AM
Dusk
in San Juan de Dios
6:07 PM
Moon Phases & Times for San Juan de Dios
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
93.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 07:20
Distances & Clock Changes in San Juan de Dios
How Far Is San Juan de Dios From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,569 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,394 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,513 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,732 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,922 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,963 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,184 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,805 km | SW (236deg) |
San Juan de Dios's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from San Juan de Dios and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.9deg S, 95.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about San Juan de Dios
What time is it in San Juan de Dios right now?
The current local time in San Juan de Dios is 06:45 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. San Juan de Dios follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
What time zone is San Juan de Dios in?
San Juan de Dios 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 San Juan de Dios?
Right now San Juan de Dios sits at UTC-06:00. Going from UTC to local time in San Juan de Dios means moving the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is San Juan de Dios on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in San Juan de Dios as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Juan de Dios today?
Today in San Juan de Dios: sunrise is at 05:27 and sunset is at 17:46, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Juan de Dios tonight?
The moon phase over San Juan de Dios tonight is Waning Gibbous with 93.9% illumination.
What is solar time in San Juan de Dios?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Juan de Dios, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.