Mexico
Time now in Costa Rica
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Sunrise 05:56Sunset 06:28Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Mexico_City
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
4
Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
06:28
Day length
12h 32m
Coordinates
16.10, -92.59
Time difference from Costa Rica
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Costa Rica right now.
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About the time in Costa Rica
Costa Rica sits at latitude 16.10, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 32m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 4 people live in Costa Rica, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Sunrise today lands at 05:56 and sunset at 06:28 local time, giving 12h 32m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (16.10, -92.59) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Costa Rica.
Frequently asked questions about time in Costa Rica
- Which time zone is Costa Rica in?
- Costa Rica uses America/Mexico_City, currently UTC −6.
- What time is it in Costa Rica right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Costa Rica, updating every second from America/Mexico_City (UTC −6).
- Does Costa Rica change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Costa Rica keeps UTC −6 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in Costa Rica today?
- Sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset at 06:28, giving 12h 32m of daylight.
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