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Current Time in Costa Rica

Sunday, November 8, 2026

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

CityLocal timeDifference from Costa Rica
New York Sun1 hour ahead
Los Angeles Sun2 hours behind
London Mon6 hours ahead
Paris Mon7 hours ahead
Dubai Mon10 hours ahead
Mumbai Mon11.5 hours ahead
Singapore Mon14 hours ahead
Tokyo Mon15 hours ahead
Sydney Mon17 hours ahead
Johannesburg Mon8 hours ahead
São Paulo Sun3 hours ahead
Chicago Sunsame 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.