Current local time in San JoséAlajuela Province, Costa Rica
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America/Costa_RicaUTC−6
San José keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Costa_Rica.
Daylight saving time in San José
San José does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 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 San José
These places show the same clock as San José every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Costa Rica
- In other countries
Mexico City (Mexico), Calgary (Canada), Guatemala City (Guatemala), Managua (Nicaragua), Tegucigalpa (Honduras), San Salvador (El Salvador), Belize City (Belize)
San José time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- UTC offset
- UTC−6
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Region
- Alajuela Province
- Coordinates
- 10.95°, -85.14°
- Population
- 31,430
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in San José today
Computed from San José'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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San José time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | San José is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 2h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 10h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 14h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 15h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 17h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
San José time: questions and answers
- What time is it in San José right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in San José, updated every second from your device's clock. San José keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is San José in?
- San José is in the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does San José observe daylight saving time?
- No. San José stays on UTC−6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share San José's time?
- San José, Mexico City, Calgary, Guatemala City, Managua, Tegucigalpa keep the same clock as San José all year.
Planning something with San José?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between San José and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in San José into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when San José offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Costa_Rica time zone set correctly.
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