Time in Costa Rica right now
Costa Rica time is shown live at the top of this page. The clock uses the same time zone data used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Costa Rica
- Public holidays 2026
- 9 dates
- Continent
- Americas
Sunrise and sunset in Costa Rica
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Costa Rica update every minute from the sun position. The table uses Costa Rica coordinates for today's values.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Costa Rica, 2026
The 9 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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2AprMaundy ThursdayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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11AprJuan Santamaría DaySaturday · Passed
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1MayInternational Labor DayFriday · Passed
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25JulAnnexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa RicaSaturday · Passed
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15AugMother's DaySaturday · Passed
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15SepIndependence DayTuesday · Passed
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Costa Rica time compared with other cities
Compare Costa Rica with major cities around the world right now. The difference column counts from Costa Rica, so a positive value means that city is ahead.
| City | Country | Local time | From Costa Rica |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Daylight saving changes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica changes its clocks for daylight saving time where local rules require it. The table shows the next change, plus the offset before and after it. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Costa Rica changes its clocks for daylight saving time where local rules require it. The table shows the next change, plus the offset before and after it.
Countries with the same time as Costa Rica
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-6, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Costa Rica
Short answers about Costa Rica time zones, daylight saving time, UTC offsets and public holidays.
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What time is it in Costa Rica now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Costa Rica and updates every second. Other columns show additional clocks if Costa Rica uses more than 1 time zone.
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What time zone is Costa Rica in?
Costa Rica uses one time zone, America/Costa_Rica, which is UTC-6 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Costa Rica use daylight saving time?
The daylight saving section above shows whether Costa Rica changes clocks in 2026. It lists the next change date and the offset before and after it.
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What is the UTC offset in Costa Rica?
The UTC offset for Costa Rica is shown next to the live clock above. It updates for daylight saving time when local rules change.
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What is the time difference between Costa Rica and New York?
Costa Rica is 1 hour behind New York in winter and 2 hours behind New York in summer. The comparison table above updates when either place changes clocks.
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What is the time difference between Costa Rica and London?
Costa Rica is 6 hours behind London in winter and 7 hours behind London in summer. The comparison table above updates when either place changes clocks.
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What is the time difference between Costa Rica and New Delhi?
Costa Rica is 11.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The comparison table above updates when either place changes clocks.
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When is the next public holiday in Costa Rica?
The holiday list counts the days to the next public holiday from today. For 2026, it shows the first and last listed public holiday dates in Costa Rica.
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How many public holidays does Costa Rica have in 2026?
9 public holiday dates are listed for Costa Rica in 2026. The table also shows the weekday for each date.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Costa Rica?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Costa Rica are shown in the sun and moon section above. The values are calculated from the sun position.