Time Now in Turrialba, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Lat/Long: 9.9° N, 83.68° W
Elevation: 674 m above sea level
Population rank: #14 of 136 cities in Costa Rica by population
Province: Cartago Province
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
Local time in Turrialba runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Costa_Rica). 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Perched at about 674 m, Turrialba sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3556 km away. Turrialba is a significant city in Costa Rica, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Turrialba sees 12h 26m between a 05:25 sunrise and a 17:52 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Turrialba
Daylight Hours in Turrialba
Turrialba gets 12h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Turrialba is at 05:25 and sunset in Turrialba is at 17:52.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 33m near the December solstice to 12h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Turrialba and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Turrialba
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 Aug ● | 04:11 | 05:25 | 11:39 | 14:50 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:11 | 05:25 | 11:39 | 14:50 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:11 | 05:25 | 11:38 | 14:49 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:11 | 05:25 | 11:38 | 14:48 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:11 | 05:25 | 11:38 | 14:47 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:11 | 05:25 | 11:38 | 14:46 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:11 | 05:25 | 11:37 | 14:45 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
14-day Forecast for Turrialba
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Turrialba
Sunrise
in Turrialba
↑
5:25 AM
Sunset
in Turrialba
↓
5:52 PM
Day Length
12h 26m
Dawn
in Turrialba
5:03 AM
Dusk
in Turrialba
6:14 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Turrialba
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
12.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:46
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:10
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Distances & Clock Changes in Turrialba
How Far Is Turrialba From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,556 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,424 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,482 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,702 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,891 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,940 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,210 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,843 km | SW (235deg) |
Turrialba's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Turrialba and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.9deg S, 96.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Turrialba
What time is it in Turrialba right now?
The current local time in Turrialba is 16:55 on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Turrialba follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
What time zone is Turrialba in?
Turrialba 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 Turrialba?
Is Turrialba on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Turrialba as of August 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Turrialba today?
In Turrialba today the sun rises at 05:25 and sets at 17:52, giving 12h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Turrialba tonight?
Over Turrialba tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 12.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Turrialba?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Turrialba, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.