Costa Rica
Time now in San José
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 05:28Sunset 05:51Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Costa_Rica
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
1,940
Sunrise
05:28
Sunset
05:51
Day length
12h 23m
Coordinates
10.01, -84.40
Time difference from San José
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) San José right now.
San José on the map
About the time in San José
San José sits at latitude 10.01, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 23m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 05:28 and sunset at 05:51 local time, giving 12h 23m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (10.01, -84.40) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in San José.
Clocks in San José 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 San José
- When do the sun rise and set in San José today?
- Sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset at 05:51, giving 12h 23m of daylight.
- Does San José change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. San José keeps UTC −6 throughout the year.
- What are normal business hours in San José in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in San José runs from 15:00–23:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in San José right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in San José, updating every second from America/Costa_Rica (UTC −6).
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