Current Time in Costa Rica
Costa Rica time zone
Central Time
Central Standard Time (CST)
IANA: America/Costa_Rica · UTC−6
Daylight saving time in Costa Rica
Costa Rica does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−6 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Costa Rica today
Sunrise 05:28 · Sunset 17:11
Daylight 11h 43m · Solar noon 11:20
Time in Costa Rica vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Costa Rica |
| New York | Sun | 1 hour ahead |
| Los Angeles | Sun | 2 hours behind |
| London | Mon | 6 hours ahead |
| Paris | Mon | 7 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Mon | 10 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Mon | 11.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Mon | 14 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Mon | 15 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Mon | 17 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Mon | 8 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Sun | 3 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Sun | same time |
What time zone is Costa Rica in?
Clocks in Costa Rica run on Central Time (CST, UTC−6); software knows the zone as America/Costa_Rica.
Does Costa Rica observe daylight saving time?
No. Costa Rica keeps UTC−6 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
November 2026 calendar for Costa Rica
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Upcoming public holidays in Costa Rica
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Thu 25 Mar Maundy Thursday
- Fri 26 Mar Good Friday
- Sun 11 Apr Juan Santamaría Day
- Sat 1 May International Labor Day
Frequently asked questions about Costa Rica
What time zone is Costa Rica in?
Central Time (CST), UTC−6; IANA zone America/Costa_Rica.
Does Costa Rica have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−6 all year.