Costa Rica
Time now in Alajuela
Sunrise 05:28Sunset 05:52Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Costa_Rica
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
254,886
Sunrise
05:28
Sunset
05:52
Day length
12h 24m
Coordinates
10.03, -84.21
Time difference from Alajuela
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Alajuela right now.
Alajuela on the map
About the time in Alajuela
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Alajuela day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 15:00–23:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Sunrise today lands at 05:28 and sunset at 05:52 local time, giving 12h 24m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (10.03, -84.21) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Alajuela.
Clocks in Alajuela stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC −6 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Costa Rica.
Frequently asked questions about time in Alajuela
- Does Alajuela change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Alajuela keeps UTC −6 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in Alajuela today?
- Sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset at 05:52, giving 12h 24m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in Alajuela in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Alajuela runs from 15:00–23:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Alajuela right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Alajuela, updating every second from America/Costa_Rica (UTC −6).
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