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What time is it in San José right now?

08:05 AM
Wed, Oct 7
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
UTC Offset
UTC-6
Coordinates
9.93, -84.09
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About the San José timezone

The current time in San José, Costa Rica is 08:05 AM (UTC-6). San José observes America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6).

San José is located in Costa Rica at 9.93°N, 84.09°W. View San José on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in San José

Sunrise
5:24 AM
Solar noon
11:24 AM
Sunset
5:23 PM
Day length
11h 60m

On Wednesday, October 7, San José sees 11h 60m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:24 AM, reaches its highest point at 11:24 AM, and sets at 5:23 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in San José

San José does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC-6 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with San José predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.

Working with San José from around the world

Time difference between San José and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 10am–5pm in San José corresponds to 9am–4pm in Los Angeles.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
Los Angeles1 hour ahead10am–5pm (San José) = 9am–4pm (Los Angeles)
New York2 hours behind9am–3pm (San José) = 11am–5pm (New York)
London7 hours behind9am–10am (San José) = 4pm–5pm (London)
Berlin8 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Dubai10 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Singapore14 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Tokyo15 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Sydney17 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near San José

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from San José and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
Panama CityPanama512 km1 hour ahead
Guatemala CityGuatemala872 kmsame time
MedellínColombia1,022 km1 hour ahead
KingstonJamaica1,194 km1 hour ahead
BogotaColombia1,248 km1 hour ahead
CancúnMexico1,284 km1 hour ahead

Other cities in UTC-6

🇺🇸Chicago🇲🇽Mexico City🇺🇸Houston🇺🇸Dallas🇺🇸Austin🇨🇦Winnipeg🇬🇹Guatemala City🇺🇸Minneapolis

Compare San José with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in San José right now?
The current time in San José, Costa Rica can be seen at the top of this page. San José observes the America/Costa_Rica timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC-6.
What timezone is San José in?
San José, Costa Rica is in the America/Costa_Rica timezone.
What is the UTC offset for San José?
San José has a standard UTC offset of UTC-6.
Does San José observe daylight saving time?
No. San José does not observe daylight saving time. Its local time stays at UTC-6 all year.