What time zone is San José in?

San José uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year. Its IANA time zone is America/Costa_Rica.

Does San José observe daylight saving time?

No. San José uses CST (UTC−6) all year.

Current Time in San José, Upala, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

8:28:06 PM

20:28:06

Thursday, October 22, 2026

CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00

America/Costa_Rica

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Time zone details

San José does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in San José

Sunrise5:30 AMSolar noon11:24 AMSunset5:19 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Costa Rica
Administrative area: Alajuela Province
District: Upala
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)

Practical

Country languages: Spanish, English
Dialing code: +506
Population: 31,430
Elevation: Approximately 50 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 10° 57' N / 85° 08' W

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Clock changes in San José

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:30 AM
Solar noon: 11:24 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 49 min33 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:08 AM – 5:40 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:44 AM – 6:05 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:19 AM – 6:30 PM

Waxing GibbousMoon illumination86%

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Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:30 AM (east, 101.2°)
Sunset: 5:19 PM (west, 258.6°)
Day length: 11 hr 49 min33 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:24 AM (67.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:08 AM – 5:40 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:44 AM – 6:05 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:19 AM – 6:30 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Moonrise: 2:48 PM (east, 93.6°)
Moonset: 2:17 AM (west, 263.2°)
Previous principal phase: First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Next principal phase: Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 10:12 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Thursday, October 22	5:30 AM	5:19 PM	11 hr 49 min	33 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 23	5:30 AM	5:19 PM	11 hr 49 min	33 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, October 24	5:30 AM	5:18 PM	11 hr 48 min	33 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, October 25	5:30 AM	5:18 PM	11 hr 48 min	32 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, October 26	5:30 AM	5:17 PM	11 hr 47 min	33 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, October 27	5:31 AM	5:17 PM	11 hr 46 min	32 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, October 28	5:31 AM	5:17 PM	11 hr 46 min	32 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Costa Rica

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Thu, Mar 25, 2027Maundy Thursday

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is San José in?: San José uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year. Its IANA time zone is America/Costa_Rica.
When is the next clock change in San José?: No clock changes are scheduled for San José in the next 12 months
Does San José observe daylight saving time?: No. San José uses CST (UTC−6) all year.
What is the UTC offset of San José?: San José is UTC−6 all year