What time is it in Costa Rica right now?

Costa Rica is on America/Mazatlan, currently UTC−7. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Costa Rica in?

Costa Rica uses the IANA time zone America/Mazatlan, which is UTC−7 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Costa Rica observe daylight saving time?

No. Costa Rica stays on UTC−7 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 Costa Rica today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:41 AM and sets at about 6:50 PM local time in Costa Rica, giving roughly 13h 9m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:16 PM.

Mexico · Sinaloa

Current local time in Costa Rica

Costa Rica keeps time on the America/Mazatlan zone, currently UTC−7. 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

Costa Rica, Sinaloa

07:49

Fri, Jul 31UTC−7

Costa Rica time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Mazatlan
Current UTC offset: UTC−7
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Mexico
Region: Sinaloa
Coordinates: 24.59°, -107.39°
Population: 24,874
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Costa Rica today

Computed from Costa Rica'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: 5:41 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Solar noon: 12:16 PM
Day length: 13h 9m
Civil dawn: 5:13 AM
Civil dusk: 7:18 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:09 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:22 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Costa Rica time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Costa Rica is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:49 AM	same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:49 PM	8h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:49 PM	11h behind
TokyoJapan	11:49 PM	16h behind

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

Working with Costa Rica time

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

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Costa Ricatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Costa Rica right now?: Costa Rica is on America/Mazatlan, currently UTC−7. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Costa Rica in?: Costa Rica uses the IANA time zone America/Mazatlan, which is UTC−7 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Costa Rica observe daylight saving time?: No. Costa Rica stays on UTC−7 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 Costa Rica today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:41 AM and sets at about 6:50 PM local time in Costa Rica, giving roughly 13h 9m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:16 PM.