What time zone is Colón in?

Colón currently uses Central Standard Time (CST). Its IANA time zone is America/Costa_Rica.

What is the UTC offset in Colón right now?

Colón is currently UTC−06:00

Current Time in Colón, Mora, San José, Costa Rica

2:13:58 AM

02:13:58

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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

America/Costa_Rica

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Time zone details

Colón does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Colón

Sunrise5:26 AMSolar noon11:31 AMSunset5:36 PM

Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Colón in the next 12 monthsView schedule Weather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country: Costa Rica
Administrative area: San José
District: Mora
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)

Practical

Languages: Spanish, English
Dialing code: +506
Population: 9,687
Elevation: Approximately 801 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 9° 54' N / 84° 14' W

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Clock changes in Colón

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:26 AM
Solar noon: 11:31 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 10 min33 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:05 AM – 5:57 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:41 AM – 6:22 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:16 AM – 6:46 PM

Waxing CrescentMoon illumination30%

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:26 AM (east, 87.3°)
Sunset: 5:36 PM (west, 272.5°)
Day length: 12 hr 10 min33 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:31 AM (82.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:05 AM – 5:57 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:41 AM – 6:22 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:16 AM – 6:46 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Moonrise: 9:58 AM (southeast, 115.6°)
Moonset: 9:42 PM (southwest, 243.2°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at 2:44 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Wednesday, September 16	5:26 AM	5:36 PM	12 hr 10 min	33 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, September 17	5:26 AM	5:35 PM	12 hr 09 min	32 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, September 18	5:26 AM	5:35 PM	12 hr 09 min	33 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, September 19	5:26 AM	5:34 PM	12 hr 08 min	32 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, September 20	5:26 AM	5:33 PM	12 hr 07 min	33 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, September 21	5:26 AM	5:33 PM	12 hr 07 min	32 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, September 22	5:26 AM	5:32 PM	12 hr 06 min	33 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Costa Rica

Fri, Oct 9, 2026Columbus Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Colón in?: Colón currently uses Central Standard Time (CST). Its IANA time zone is America/Costa_Rica.
When is the next clock change in Colón?: No clock changes are scheduled for Colón in the next 12 months
Does Colón observe daylight saving time?: Colón does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Colón right now?: Colón is currently UTC−06:00