What time is it in Heredia right now?

Heredia 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 Heredia in?

Heredia 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 Heredia observe daylight saving time?

No. Heredia 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 Heredia today?

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

Costa Rica · Heredia Province

Current local time in Heredia

Heredia 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

Heredia, Heredia Province

10:37

Sat, Jul 25UTC−6

Heredia 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: Heredia Province
Coordinates: 10.00°, -84.12°
Population: 21,947
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Heredia today

Computed from Heredia'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: 5:28 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Solar noon: 11:43 AM
Day length: 12h 29m
Civil dawn: 5:02 AM
Civil dusk: 6:23 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:54 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:31 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Heredia time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Heredia is
Los AngelesUnited States	09:37 PM	1h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	05:37 AM	7h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	08:37 AM	10h behind
TokyoJapan	01:37 PM	15h behind

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

Working with Heredia 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 Heredia 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 Heredia does not.Add to your boardKeep Heredia beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Heredia offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Costa_Rica baked in, not guessed.

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Herediatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Heredia right now?: Heredia 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 Heredia in?: Heredia 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 Heredia observe daylight saving time?: No. Heredia 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 Heredia today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:28 AM and sets at about 5:57 PM local time in Heredia, giving roughly 12h 29m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:43 AM.