What time zone is San Juan in?

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

Does San Juan observe daylight saving time?

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

Current Time in San Juan, Grecia, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

11:26:01 PM

23:26:01

Thursday, October 22, 2026

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

America/Costa_Rica

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Time zone details

San Juan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in San Juan

Sunrise5:26 AMSolar noon11:21 AMSunset5:16 PM

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Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages: Spanish, English
Dialing code: +506
Population: 7,729
Elevation: Approximately 1,090 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 10° 06' N / 84° 19' W

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Clock changes in San Juan

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:26 AM
Solar noon: 11:21 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 50 min30 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:04 AM – 5:38 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:40 AM – 6:03 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:15 AM – 6:27 PM

Waxing GibbousMoon illumination86%

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Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:26 AM (east, 101.2°)
Sunset: 5:16 PM (west, 258.6°)
Day length: 11 hr 50 min30 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:21 AM (68.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:04 AM – 5:38 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:40 AM – 6:03 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:15 AM – 6:27 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Moonrise: 2:45 PM (east, 93.6°)
Moonset: 2:14 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	5:26 AM	5:16 PM	11 hr 50 min	30 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 23	5:26 AM	5:16 PM	11 hr 50 min	31 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, October 24	5:26 AM	5:15 PM	11 hr 49 min	30 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, October 25	5:26 AM	5:15 PM	11 hr 49 min	30 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, October 26	5:27 AM	5:15 PM	11 hr 48 min	30 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, October 27	5:27 AM	5:14 PM	11 hr 48 min	29 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, October 28	5:27 AM	5:14 PM	11 hr 47 min	29 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 Juan in?: San Juan 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 Juan?: No clock changes are scheduled for San Juan in the next 12 months
Does San Juan observe daylight saving time?: No. San Juan uses CST (UTC−6) all year.
What is the UTC offset of San Juan?: San Juan is UTC−6 all year