Time in San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Monday, November 2, 2026
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−6
- Difference with you
- —
- Sunrise
- 05:26 AM
- Sunset
- 05:13 PM
- Daylight
- 11 h 46 min
- Daylight saving
- No, San José keeps the same time all year.
- Population
- 335,007
Sunrise and sunset in San José, Costa Rica →
Nearby cities
- San Juan3 km
- Guadalupe3 km
- San Pedro4 km
- San Felipe4 km
- San Vicente5 km
- San Vicente de Moravia5 km
- San Rafael6 km
- Curridabat6 km
- San Juan de Dios6 km
- Purral6 km
- San Rafael Arriba6 km
- San Pablo7 km
Biggest cities in Costa Rica
- Puerto Limón09:03 PM
- Alajuela09:03 PM
- Liberia09:03 PM
- Paraíso09:03 PM
- Puntarenas09:03 PM
- San Isidro de El General09:03 PM
- Curridabat09:03 PM
- San Vicente09:03 PM
- San Vicente de Moravia09:03 PM
- San José09:03 PM
- Purral09:03 PM
- Turrialba09:03 PM
- San Miguel09:03 PM
- San Pedro09:03 PM
- San Rafael Abajo09:03 PM
Places with the same time right now
Time in Costa Rica
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in San José, Costa Rica now?
It is 09:03 PM on Monday, November 2, 2026 in San José, Costa Rica (the clock above updates every second).
What time zone is San José, Costa Rica in?
San José, Costa Rica uses Central Standard Time (UTC−6), IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica.
Does San José, Costa Rica change the clocks for daylight saving?
No, San José keeps the same time all year.