Current local time in Costa RicaSinaloa, Mexico
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America/MazatlanUTC−7
Costa Rica keeps Mexican Pacific Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Mazatlan.
Daylight saving time in Costa Rica
Costa Rica does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−7 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 Costa Rica
These places show the same clock as Costa Rica every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Mexico
Costa Rica time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Mazatlan
- 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
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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
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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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Costa Rica time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Costa Rica is |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico CityMexico | — | 1h behind |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 3h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 11h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 15h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 16h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Costa Rica time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Costa Rica right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Costa Rica, updated every second from your device's clock. Costa Rica keeps Mexican Pacific Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Costa Rica in?
- Costa Rica is in the IANA time zone America/Mazatlan: Mexican Pacific Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Costa Rica observe daylight saving time?
- No. Costa Rica stays on UTC−7 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Costa Rica's time?
- Hermosillo, Culiacán, Mazatlán, Tepic, Ciudad Obregón, Phoenix keep the same clock as Costa Rica all year.
Planning something with Costa Rica?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Costa Rica and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Costa Rica into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Costa Rica offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Mazatlan time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Mexico
Culiacán, Victoria de Durango, Torreón, Chihuahua, Zapopan, Guadalajara, Tlaquepaque, Hermosillo, Aguascalientes, Saltillo