Daylight Savings Time Changes in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 (2026)

Q: Does all of Costa Rica follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, Costa Rica follows a uniform synchronized schedule across the entire country.

Country:	Costa Rica
Capital:	San Jose
Abbreviations:	CR, CRI
IANA Time Zones:	1
Dial Code:	+506

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Provinces in Costa Rica that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

Alajuela Province Cartago Province Guanacaste Province Heredia Province Limón Province Provincia de San José Puntarenas Province

DST Changes Summary for Costa Rica

Date	Year	Change	Time	Details
17 Jan	1992	Forward 1 hour	23:59 ➜ 01:00	Daylight Saving Start
14 Mar	1992	Back 1 hour	23:59 ➜ 23:00	Daylight Saving End

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Does Costa Rica use Daylight Saving Time in 2026?

No, Costa Rica does not observe Daylight Saving Time in 2026. The entire nation remains on its standard time offset year-round, meaning there are no seasonal clock adjustments for residents or visitors to worry about.

Does all of Costa Rica follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, Costa Rica follows a single, unified schedule. Every province across the country transitions to and from Daylight Saving Time at the exact same moment, ensuring a consistent time standard nationwide.