Current Time in Costa Rica 🇨🇷

Capital City: San Jose

Largest Cities:

San Jose (Pop. 333,000)
Limón (Pop. 63,081)
Alajuela (Pop. 47,494)
Liberia (Pop. 45,380)

ISO Alpha-2: CR

ISO Alpha-3: CRI

Time Zones: CST

Time Now in Major Cities in Costa Rica

Alajuela Fri 16:13:23
Liberia Fri 16:13:23
Limón Fri 16:13:23
San Jose Fri 16:13:23

City	Current Time
Alajuela	Fri 16:13:23
Liberia	Fri 16:13:23
Limón	Fri 16:13:23
San Jose	Fri 16:13:23

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Costa Rica

America/Costa_Rica Fri 16:13:23

Timezone	Current Time
America/Costa_Rica	Fri 16:13:23

Time Zone Converters used in Costa Rica

Convert time between the time zones of Costa Rica and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Costa Rica (4 Locations)

Alajuela

↑ 5:17 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Liberia

↑ 5:20 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Limón

↑ 5:12 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
San Jose

↑ 5:16 AM

↓ 5:58 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Alajuela	↑ 5:17 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Liberia	↑ 5:20 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Limón	↑ 5:12 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
San Jose	↑ 5:16 AM	↓ 5:58 PM

Current Weather in Costa Rica (4 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Costa Rica

Population	4,999,441
Area	51,100 km²
ISO Numeric Code	188
FIPS Code	CS
Top Level Domain	.cr
Currency	Colon (CRC)
Phone Prefix	+506
Country Code	+506
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	EN (en), ES-CR (es-CR)
Neighbouring Countries	🇳🇮 Nicaragua, 🇵🇦 Panama

Upcoming Public Holidays in Costa Rica

This year, Costa Rica observes 9 public holidays, with 9 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica on 25 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was International Labor Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Costa Rica to plan your schedule.

Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica 25 Jul • Saturday
Mother's Day 15 Aug • Saturday
Independence Day 15 Sep • Tuesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Maundy Thursday 25 Mar • Thursday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Juan Santamaría Day 11 Apr • Sunday
International Labor Day 01 May • Saturday

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Time in Costa Rica — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Costa Rica.

How many time zones does Costa Rica have?

Costa Rica spans 1 time zone(s). The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.

What is the time in the capital of Costa Rica?

San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica. The capital uses the America/Costa_Rica time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Costa Rica observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Costa Rica may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Costa Rica are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 4 city(ies) across Costa Rica. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Costa Rica?

Costa Rica's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.