Sunrise
05:24
LOCAL TIME IN SAN JOSÉ
Current time in San José, Costa Rica
It is 6:08 am on Friday, 16 October 2026 in San José. San José is in the America/Costa_Rica time zone, UTC−06:00, and is 7 hours behind of London.
CST · UTC−06:00No daylight savingCalling code +506
LIVE LOCAL TIME
San José
06:08:30
Friday, 16 October 2026
Early morningUTC−06:00
25% of the day in San José has passed
A little moment in San JoséSunrise and sunset in San José today
Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 11h 10m of daylight left.
Solar noon
11:21
Sunset
17:18
Day length
11h 54m
San José time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
America/Costa_Rica
Abbreviation: CSTUTC 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.Coordinates
9.93°N, 84.09°W
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
North AmericaSan José time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind San José is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from San José |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 13:08:30 | San José is 7 hours behind |
| Time in New York | 08:08:30 | San José is 2 hours behind |
| Time in Los Angeles | 05:08:30 | San José is 1 hour ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 16:08:30 | San José is 10 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 17:38:30 | San José is 11 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 20:08:30 | San José is 14 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 21:08:30 | San José is 15 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 23:08:30 | San José is 17 hours behind |
| UTC | 12:08:30 | San José is 6 hours behind |
Best time to call San José
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in San José today look like this elsewhere.
London16:00 – 00:00Fri 16 Oct
New York11:00 – 19:00Fri 16 Oct
Dubai19:00 – 03:00Fri 16 Oct
Sydney02:00 – 10:00Sat 17 Oct
Questions about time in San José
What time is it in San José now?
The current time in San José is 6:08 am on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC−06:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is San José in?
San José uses the America/Costa_Rica time zone (CST). The current UTC offset is UTC−06:00.
Does San José observe daylight saving time?
No. San José does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−06:00 all year.
What is the time difference between San José and London?
San José is 7 hours behind of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between San José and New York?
San José 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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