What time is it in Nicoya right now?

Nicoya 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 Nicoya in?

Nicoya 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 Nicoya observe daylight saving time?

No. Nicoya 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 Nicoya today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:34 AM and sets at about 6:01 PM local time in Nicoya, giving roughly 12h 27m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:48 AM.

Costa Rica · Guanacaste Province

Current local time in Nicoya

Nicoya 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

Nicoya, Guanacaste Province

08:56

Fri, Jul 31UTC−6

Nicoya 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: Guanacaste Province
Coordinates: 10.15°, -85.45°
Population: 15,313
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Nicoya today

Computed from Nicoya'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: 5:34 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Solar noon: 11:48 AM
Day length: 12h 27m
Civil dawn: 5:08 AM
Civil dusk: 6:27 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:00 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:35 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Nicoya time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Nicoya is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:56 AM	1h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:56 PM	7h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:56 PM	10h behind
TokyoJapan	11:56 PM	15h behind

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

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

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Nicoyatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Nicoya right now?: Nicoya 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 Nicoya in?: Nicoya 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 Nicoya observe daylight saving time?: No. Nicoya 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 Nicoya today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:34 AM and sets at about 6:01 PM local time in Nicoya, giving roughly 12h 27m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:48 AM.