What time is it in Mercedes Norte right now?

Mercedes Norte 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 Mercedes Norte in?

Mercedes Norte 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 Mercedes Norte observe daylight saving time?

No. Mercedes Norte 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 Mercedes Norte today?

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

Costa Rica · Heredia Province

Current local time in Mercedes Norte

Mercedes Norte 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

Mercedes Norte, Heredia Province

12:06

Sun, Jul 26UTC−6

Mercedes Norte 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: 10.01°, -84.13°
Population: 26,007
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Mercedes Norte today

Computed from Mercedes Norte'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 28m
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

Mercedes Norte time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Mercedes Norte is
Los AngelesUnited States	11:06 PM	1h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	07:06 AM	7h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	10:06 AM	10h behind
TokyoJapan	03:06 PM	15h behind

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

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Mercedes Nortetime — questions & answers

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