Current Time in Costa Rica
Costa Rica uses America/Costa Rica (UTC-06:00) and does not observe daylight saving time. See the live time across Costa Rica below.
Time across Costa Rica
1 cities trackedCosta Rica is in a single time zone — America/Costa Rica (UTC-06:00). The country does not observe daylight saving time, so local time stays the same all year round.
| City | Local Time | Timezone |
|---|---|---|
| San JoséCapital | --:-- | America/Costa Rica · -06:00SJO |
Public Holidays in Costa Rica
| Date | Holiday | Local Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year's Day | — | public |
| Mar 19 | St. Joseph's Day | — | public |
| Mar 28 | Maundy Thursday | — | public |
| Mar 29 | Good Friday | — | public |
| Apr 11 | Juan SantamarÃa | — | public |
| May 1 | Labour Day | — | public |
| Jul 25 | Annexation of Guanacaste | — | public |
| Aug 2 | Our Lady of Angels | — | public |
| Aug 15 | Mother's Day | — | public |
| Sep 15 | Independence Day | — | public |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day | — | public |
San José vs the World
Current time difference between San José, Costa Rica and major cities worldwide (DST-adjusted live).
| City | Local Time | Offset | vs San José |
|---|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 9:10 AM | UTC−4 | 2h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 2:10 PM | UTC+1 | 7h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 5:10 PM | UTC+4 | 10h behind |
| MumbaiIndia | 6:40 PM | UTC+5:30 | 11h 30m behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | 9:10 PM | UTC+8 | 14h behind |
| TokyoJapan | 10:10 PM | UTC+9 | 15h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | 11:10 PM | UTC+10 | 16h behind |
Business Hours in San José (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
When it's 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in San José, here's the corresponding time in each city.
| City | 9:00 AM in San José | 5:00 PM in San José |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| London | 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| Dubai | 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| Mumbai | 8:30 PM | 4:30 AM |
| Singapore | 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| Tokyo | 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Sydney | 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
Offsets and times update automatically and account for daylight saving time. Use the time converter or Business Hours tool for more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Costa Rica in?
Costa Rica uses America/Costa Rica (UTC-06:00) and does not observe daylight saving time — the UTC offset stays constant all year.
What time is it in Costa Rica right now?
The current time in San José is shown live above, and every city below shows its own live time.
Does Costa Rica observe daylight saving time (DST)?
No — Costa Rica does not currently observe daylight saving time, so the time never changes throughout the year.
How many time zones does Costa Rica have?
Costa Rica has 1 time zone (America/Costa Rica).
What is Costa Rica's UTC / GMT offset?
Costa Rica is in America/Costa Rica (UTC-06:00) all year round — the offset never changes.
Is the time the same throughout Costa Rica?
Yes — the whole of Costa Rica shares one time zone (America/Costa Rica, UTC-06:00).
What is the time difference between Costa Rica and India?
Costa Rica (UTC-06:00) is 11 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST, UTC+5:30). Use the comparison table above to see the live difference.