Time zone
America/Costa_Rica
Abbreviation: CST
TIME IN COSTA RICA
Current time in Costa Rica
It is 5:16 am on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Costa Rica. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC−06:00, and does not change its clocks.
CST · UTC−06:00No daylight savingCalling code +5061 time zone
LIVE LOCAL TIME
San José
05:16:51
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Sleeping hoursUTC−06:00
21% of the day in Costa Rica has passed
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Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
UTC offset now
UTC−06:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Not used
No clock change in the next 12 months.Calling code
+506
International dialling code for Costa Rica.Capital
San José
Region: North AmericaCities listed
1
Main cities with live clocks below.Time in cities across Costa Rica
All of these cities share the same local time.
Costa Rica time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Costa Rica is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 12:16:51 | Costa Rica is 7 hours behind |
| Time in New York | 07:16:51 | Costa Rica is 2 hours behind |
| Time in Los Angeles | 04:16:51 | Costa Rica is 1 hour ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 15:16:51 | Costa Rica is 10 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 16:46:51 | Costa Rica is 11 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 19:16:51 | Costa Rica is 14 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 20:16:51 | Costa Rica is 15 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 22:16:51 | Costa Rica is 17 hours behind |
| UTC | 11:16:51 | Costa Rica is 6 hours behind |
Best time to call Costa Rica
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Costa Rica today look like this elsewhere.
London16:00 – 00:00Thu 15 Oct
New York11:00 – 19:00Thu 15 Oct
Dubai19:00 – 03:00Thu 15 Oct
Sydney02:00 – 10:00Fri 16 Oct
Questions about time in Costa Rica
What time is it in Costa Rica now?
The current time in Costa Rica is 5:16 am on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC−06:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
How many time zones does Costa Rica have?
Costa Rica uses one time zone, America/Costa_Rica (UTC−06:00).
Does Costa Rica observe daylight saving time?
No. Costa Rica does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−06:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Costa Rica and London?
Costa Rica is 7 hours behind of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Costa Rica and New York?
Costa Rica is 2 hours behind of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for Costa Rica?
The international calling code for Costa Rica is +506. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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