Current local time in CartagoCartago Province, Costa Rica
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America/Costa_RicaUTC−6
Cartago 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 Cartago
Cartago 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 Cartago
These places show the same clock as Cartago 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)
Cartago 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
- Cartago Province
- Coordinates
- 9.86°, -83.92°
- Population
- 26,594
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Cartago today
Computed from Cartago'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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Cartago time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Cartago 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.
Cartago time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Cartago right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Cartago, updated every second from your device's clock. Cartago keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Cartago in?
- Cartago is in the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Cartago observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cartago 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 Cartago's time?
- San José, Mexico City, Calgary, Guatemala City, Managua, Tegucigalpa keep the same clock as Cartago all year.
Planning something with Cartago?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Cartago and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Cartago into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Cartago offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Costa_Rica time zone set correctly.
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