What time is it in San Diego right now?

San Diego 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 San Diego in?

San Diego 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 San Diego observe daylight saving time?

No. San Diego 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 San Diego today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:28 AM and sets at about 5:56 PM local time in San Diego, giving roughly 12h 28m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:43 AM.

Costa Rica · Cartago Province

Current local time in San Diego

San Diego 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

San Diego, Cartago Province

10:46

Sat, Jul 25UTC−6

San Diego 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: Cartago Province
Coordinates: 9.90°, -84.00°
Population: 16,991
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in San Diego today

Computed from San Diego'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: 5:56 PM
Solar noon: 11:43 AM
Day length: 12h 28m
Civil dawn: 5:02 AM
Civil dusk: 6:22 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:54 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:30 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

San Diego time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	San Diego is
Los AngelesUnited States	09:46 PM	1h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	05:46 AM	7h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	08:46 AM	10h behind
TokyoJapan	01:46 PM	15h behind

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

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

Other cities in Costa Rica

Curridabat Patarrá San Pedro Purral San Miguel San Rafael Arriba Ipís San Vicente San Vicente de Moravia Guadalupe

San Diegotime — questions & answers

What time is it in San Diego right now?: San Diego 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 San Diego in?: San Diego 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 San Diego observe daylight saving time?: No. San Diego 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 San Diego today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:28 AM and sets at about 5:56 PM local time in San Diego, giving roughly 12h 28m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:43 AM.