What time is it in Alajuela right now?

Alajuela is on America/Costa_Rica, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Alajuela in?

Alajuela uses the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Alajuela observe daylight saving time?

No. Alajuela stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Alajuela today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:29 AM and sets at about 5:57 PM local time in Alajuela, giving roughly 12h 28m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:43 AM.

Costa Rica · Alajuela Province

Current local time in Alajuela

Alajuela keeps time on the America/Costa_Rica zone, currently UTC−6. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Alajuela, Alajuela Province

01:32

Sun, Jul 26UTC−6

Alajuela time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Costa_Rica
Current UTC offset: UTC−6
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Costa Rica
Region: Alajuela Province
Coordinates: 10.02°, -84.21°
Population: 47,494
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Alajuela today

Computed from Alajuela's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:29 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Solar noon: 11:43 AM
Day length: 12h 28m
Civil dawn: 5:03 AM
Civil dusk: 6:23 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:54 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:31 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Alajuela time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Alajuela is
Los AngelesUnited States	12:32 AM	1h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	08:32 AM	7h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	11:32 AM	10h behind
TokyoJapan	04:32 PM	15h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Alajuela time

Scheduling across America/Costa_Rica is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Alajuela and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Costa_Rica.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Alajuela does not.Add to your boardKeep Alajuela beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Alajuela offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Costa_Rica baked in, not guessed.

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Alajuelatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Alajuela right now?: Alajuela is on America/Costa_Rica, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Alajuela in?: Alajuela uses the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Alajuela observe daylight saving time?: No. Alajuela stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Alajuela today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:29 AM and sets at about 5:57 PM local time in Alajuela, giving roughly 12h 28m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:43 AM.