Current local time in AlajuelaAlajuela Province, Costa Rica
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America/Costa_RicaUTC−6
Alajuela keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Costa_Rica.
Daylight saving time in Alajuela
Alajuela does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Alajuela
These places show the same clock as Alajuela every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Costa Rica
- In other countries
Mexico City (Mexico), Calgary (Canada), Guatemala City (Guatemala), Managua (Nicaragua), Tegucigalpa (Honduras), San Salvador (El Salvador), Belize City (Belize)
Alajuela time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- 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
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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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Alajuela time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Alajuela is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 2h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 10h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 14h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 15h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 17h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Alajuela time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Alajuela right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Alajuela, updated every second from your device's clock. Alajuela keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Alajuela in?
- Alajuela is in the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Alajuela observe daylight saving time?
- No. Alajuela stays on UTC−6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Alajuela's time?
- San José, Mexico City, Calgary, Guatemala City, Managua, Tegucigalpa keep the same clock as Alajuela all year.
Planning something with Alajuela?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Alajuela and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Alajuela into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Alajuela offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Costa_Rica time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Costa Rica
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