What time is it in San José, Costa Rica?
Exact time now — UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica)
01:38:50pm
Monday, March 16, 2026
−6 hrs from you
05:42 AMsunrise12h 04m of daylight05:47 PMsunset
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San José is located in Costa Rica and operates in the America/Costa Rica timezone. As a city connected to the global economy, San José participates in international business, trade, and communications that span multiple time zones. Understanding the local time in San José is essential for scheduling international meetings, coordinating with colleagues, and planning travel to and from the city.
San José uses the America/Costa_Rica timezone, currently at UTC-6. This timezone is maintained according to the IANA Timezone Database, which records all historical and current time zone rules for every location on Earth. The IANA database is used by all major operating systems, programming languages, and web browsers to ensure accurate time display worldwide.
San José observes Daylight Saving Time. During DST, clocks are advanced by one hour, changing the UTC offset by +1 hour. Check the current offset displayed above for the exact UTC offset in effect right now.
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