Costa Rica
Time now in Río Azul
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 05:27Sunset 05:50Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Costa_Rica
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
12,010
Sunrise
05:27
Sunset
05:50
Day length
12h 24m
Coordinates
9.89, -84.02
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About the time in Río Azul
Río Azul sits at latitude 9.89, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 24m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 12,010 people live in Río Azul, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Clocks in Río Azul 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 Río Azul
- Which time zone is Río Azul in?
- Río Azul uses America/Costa_Rica, currently UTC −6.
- What time is it in Río Azul right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Río Azul, updating every second from America/Costa_Rica (UTC −6).
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Río Azul?
- Río Azul is UTC −6 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Río Azul change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Río Azul keeps UTC −6 throughout the year.
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