Costa Rica
Time now in San Mateo
Sunrise 05:29Sunset 05:53Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Costa_Rica
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
6,136
Sunrise
05:29
Sunset
05:53
Day length
12h 24m
Coordinates
9.96, -84.53
Time difference from San Mateo
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About the time in San Mateo
Around 6,136 people live in San Mateo, 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 05:29 and sunset at 05:53 local time, giving 12h 24m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (9.96, -84.53) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in San Mateo.
Clocks in San Mateo 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 Mateo
- What time is it in San Mateo right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in San Mateo, updating every second from America/Costa_Rica (UTC −6).
- Which time zone is San Mateo in?
- San Mateo uses America/Costa_Rica, currently UTC −6.
- Does San Mateo change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. San Mateo keeps UTC −6 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in San Mateo today?
- Sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset at 05:53, giving 12h 24m of daylight.
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