Current Time in Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Continent: North America
Capital City: San Jose
ISO Alpha 2/3: CR, CRI
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC−06:00)
Time Zones: CST
Provinces in Costa Rica
All Cities in Costa Rica by alphabetical order
Time.you features the exact time for 29 cities in Costa Rica.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Costa Rica
- San Jose Thu 22:52:05
- Limón Thu 22:52:05
- Alajuela Thu 22:52:05
- Liberia Thu 22:52:05
- Paraíso Thu 22:52:05
- Puntarenas Thu 22:52:05
- Mercedes Norte Thu 22:52:05
| City | Current Time |
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| San Jose | Thu 22:52:05 |
| Limón | Thu 22:52:05 |
| Alajuela | Thu 22:52:05 |
| Liberia | Thu 22:52:05 |
| Paraíso | Thu 22:52:05 |
| Puntarenas | Thu 22:52:05 |
| Mercedes Norte | Thu 22:52:05 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Costa Rica
- America/Costa_Rica Thu 22:52:05
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| America/Costa_Rica | Thu 22:52:05 |
Time Zone Converters used in Costa Rica
Convert time between the time zones of Costa Rica and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Costa Rica (29 Locations)
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San Jose
5:14 AM5:54 PM
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Limón
5:10 AM5:50 PM
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Alajuela
5:14 AM5:55 PM
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Liberia
5:18 AM6:01 PM
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Paraíso
5:13 AM5:53 PM
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Puntarenas
5:17 AM5:58 PM
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Mercedes Norte
5:14 AM5:55 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
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| San Jose |
5:14 AM
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5:54 PM
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| Limón |
5:10 AM
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5:50 PM
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| Alajuela |
5:14 AM
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5:55 PM
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| Liberia |
5:18 AM
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6:01 PM
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| Paraíso |
5:13 AM
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5:53 PM
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| Puntarenas |
5:17 AM
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5:58 PM
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| Mercedes Norte |
5:14 AM
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5:55 PM
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Current Weather in Costa Rica (29 Locations)
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Information about Costa Rica
| Population | 4,999,441 |
| Area | 51,100 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 188 |
| FIPS Code | CS |
| Top Level Domain | .cr |
| Currency | Colon (CRC) |
| Phone Prefix | +506 |
| Country Code | +506 |
| Postal Code Format | ##### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{5})$ |
| Languages | EN (en), ES-CR (es-CR) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua, 🇵🇦 Panama |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Costa Rica
This year, Costa Rica observes 9 public holidays, with 9 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica on 25 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was International Labor Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Costa Rica to plan your schedule.
- Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica • Saturday
- Mother's Day • Saturday
- Independence Day • Tuesday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Maundy Thursday • Thursday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Juan Santamaría Day • Sunday
- International Labor Day • Saturday
Frequently Asked Questions about the time in Costa Rica
What time is it in Costa Rica right now?
The current local time in Costa Rica is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Costa Rica uses a single time zone, America / Costa Rica (UTC−06:00).
How many time zones does Costa Rica have?
Costa Rica observes a single time zone, America / Costa Rica (UTC−06:00) across the whole country.
Does Costa Rica use daylight saving time (DST)?
No, Costa Rica does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay the same all year round.
What is the capital of Costa Rica and what time is it there?
When is the next public holiday in Costa Rica?
The next public holiday in Costa Rica is Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica on 25 Jul.