What time zone is Jacó in?

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

Current Time in Jacó, Garabito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

7:35:58 AM

07:35:58

Thursday, September 17, 2026

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

America/Costa_Rica

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Time zone details

Jacó does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Jacó

Sunrise5:28 AMSolar noon11:32 AMSunset5:37 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Costa Rica
Administrative area: Puntarenas Province
District: Garabito
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)

Practical

Languages: Spanish, English
Dialing code: +506
Population: 4,085
Elevation: Approximately 10 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 9° 36' N / 84° 37' W

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Clock changes in Jacó

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:28 AM
Solar noon: 11:32 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 09 min32 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:07 AM – 5:58 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:42 AM – 6:22 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:18 AM – 6:47 PM

First QuarterMoon illumination40%

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:28 AM (east, 87.7°)
Sunset: 5:37 PM (west, 272.1°)
Day length: 12 hr 09 min32 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:32 AM (82.4° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:07 AM – 5:58 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:42 AM – 6:22 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:18 AM – 6:47 PM

Moon

Phase: First Quarter (40% illuminated)
Moonrise: 10:51 AM (southeast, 117.7°)
Moonset: 10:34 PM (southwest, 241.7°)
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
Thursday, September 17	5:28 AM	5:37 PM	12 hr 09 min	32 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, September 18	5:28 AM	5:36 PM	12 hr 09 min	31 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, September 19	5:28 AM	5:36 PM	12 hr 08 min	32 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, September 20	5:27 AM	5:35 PM	12 hr 08 min	31 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, September 21	5:27 AM	5:35 PM	12 hr 07 min	32 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, September 22	5:27 AM	5:34 PM	12 hr 07 min	31 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, September 23	5:27 AM	5:33 PM	12 hr 06 min	32 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 Jacó in?: Jacó currently uses Central Standard Time (CST). Its IANA time zone is America/Costa_Rica.
When is the next clock change in Jacó?: No clock changes are scheduled for Jacó in the next 12 months
Does Jacó observe daylight saving time?: Jacó does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Jacó right now?: Jacó is currently UTC−06:00