What time is it in Costa Rica?
Live local time in Costa Rica, with the official time zone and daylight saving time from the IANA Time Zone Database.
Now in Costa Rica
Saturday, October 24, 2026
CST (UTC−6)
In UTC: · UTC−6
- Time zone
- CST (UTC−6)
America/Costa_Rica - Daylight saving time
-
Does not observe
UTC−6 year-round - Sunrise
- 05:25
approx. local time - Sunset
- 17:15
approx. local time - Calling code
- +506
Costa Rica - Currency
- CRC
Costa Rican colón
Time zone in Costa Rica
It's 14:21 in Costa Rica in the CST (UTC−6) time zone.
The time shown is the time in San Jose.
There is no daylight saving time in Costa Rica: the clocks stay at UTC−6 all year.
Today, the sun rises around 05:25 and sets around 17:15 in San Jose (local time), with about 11 hours and 50 minutes of daylight.
The international dialing code in Costa Rica is +506, and the local currency is Costa Rican colón (CRC).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time zone in Costa Rica?
The time zone currently in use in Costa Rica is CST (UTC−6).
Does in Costa Rica observe daylight saving time?
No. There is no daylight saving time in Costa Rica: the clocks stay at UTC−6 all year.
What is the dialing code in Costa Rica?
The international calling code in Costa Rica is +506. To call, dial your country's international access code (or + on a phone), then 506, the area code, and the number.
Time zone tools
- World Clock: multiple clocks side by side, saved on your device.
- Time Zone Converter: convert a time between cities and find a meeting time that works for everyone.
- Time zone difference: how many hours apart two places are at different times of the year.