Current Time in IANA America/Costa_Rica Timezone
IANA Name: America/Costa_Rica
Standard Offset: UTC −06:00
Daylight Saving: No ❌
Currently Observing DST: No ❌
America / Costa Rica (America/Costa_Rica) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC−06:00. As of Tuesday, 14 July 2026, the current local time in the America/Costa_Rica zone is 12:32:46 (CST). This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year. The America/Costa_Rica zone is used in Costa Rica. It covers 4 listed cities such as Alajuela, Liberia, Limón and San Jose, all of which share the same current time shown above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the America/Costa_Rica time zone?
As of Tuesday, 14 July 2026 the local time in America/Costa_Rica is 12:32:46 (CST). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of America / Costa Rica?
America/Costa_Rica has a standard offset of UTC−06:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does America/Costa_Rica observe daylight saving time?
No. America/Costa_Rica stays at UTC−06:00 year-round and does not shift for daylight saving time.
Which countries use the America/Costa_Rica time zone?
America/Costa_Rica is used across 1 country, including Costa Rica. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.