Current Time in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
6:21:01 AM
06:21:01
CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00
America/Costa_Rica
Time zone details
Puntarenas does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Puntarenas
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Administrative area
- Puntarenas Province
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Practical
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Dialing code
- +506
- Population
- 35,650
- Elevation
- Approximately 1 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 9° 58' N / 84° 50' W
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Clock changes in Puntarenas
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 05 min33 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 05 min33 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (79.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (99% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 05 min | 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 03 min | 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 03 min | 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 02 min | 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 02 min | 32 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Puntarenas follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as San José
Current time offsetUTC−06:00 (CST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Costa Rica
- Columbus Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Puntarenas, Costa Rica
La Fortuna Arenal AirportFONMedium airport · Serves La Fortuna61.7 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · FON / MRAN
About 61.7 km (38.3 mi) north-northeast of Puntarenas
Scheduled airline service in source data
Juan Santamaría International AirportSJOLarge airport · Serves San José (Alajuela)69.0 km east
Source: OurAirports record · SJO / MROC
About 69.0 km (42.9 mi) east of Puntarenas
Scheduled airline service in source data
Tobías Bolaños International AirportSYQMedium airport · Serves San Jose76.5 km east
Source: OurAirports record · SYQ / MRPV
About 76.5 km (47.5 mi) east of Puntarenas
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Puntarenas in?
- Puntarenas currently uses Central Standard Time (CST). Its IANA time zone is America/Costa_Rica.
- When is the next clock change in Puntarenas?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Puntarenas in the next 12 months
- Does Puntarenas observe daylight saving time?
- Puntarenas does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Puntarenas right now?
- Puntarenas is currently UTC−06:00