Mexico
Time now in San José Costa Rica
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Sunrise 06:14Sunset 06:46Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Mexico_City
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
15
Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
06:46
Day length
12h 31m
Coordinates
16.14, -97.09
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About the time in San José Costa Rica
Sunrise today lands at 06:14 and sunset at 06:46 local time, giving 12h 31m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (16.14, -97.09) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in San José Costa Rica.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal San José Costa Rica 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.
Clocks in San José Costa Rica 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 Mexico.
Frequently asked questions about time in San José Costa Rica
- Which time zone is San José Costa Rica in?
- San José Costa Rica uses America/Mexico_City, currently UTC −6.
- When do the sun rise and set in San José Costa Rica today?
- Sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset at 06:46, giving 12h 31m of daylight.
- What time is it in San José Costa Rica right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in San José Costa Rica, updating every second from America/Mexico_City (UTC −6).
- Does San José Costa Rica change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. San José Costa Rica keeps UTC −6 throughout the year.
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