Current local time in San JuanSan José, Costa Rica
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America/Costa_RicaUTC−6
San Juan 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 Juan
San Juan 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 Juan
These places show the same clock as San Juan 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 Juan 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
- San José
- Coordinates
- 9.96°, -84.08°
- Population
- 26,047
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in San Juan today
Computed from San Juan'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 Juan time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | San Juan 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 Juan time: questions and answers
- What time is it in San Juan right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in San Juan, updated every second from your device's clock. San Juan keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is San Juan in?
- San Juan is in the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does San Juan observe daylight saving time?
- No. San Juan 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 Juan's time?
- San José, Mexico City, Calgary, Guatemala City, Managua, Tegucigalpa keep the same clock as San Juan all year.
Planning something with San Juan?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between San Juan and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in San Juan into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when San Juan offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Costa_Rica time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Costa Rica
Colima, Calle Blancos, Guadalupe, San José, San Vicente, San Vicente de Moravia, San Pedro, San Pablo, Purral, Heredia