Current Time in San José, Costa Rica
8:13:53 PM
20:13:53
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
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Practical
- Country languages
- Spanish, English
- Dialing code
- +506
- Population
- 335,007
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,133 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 9° 55' N / 84° 04' W
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Clock changes in San José
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
- 11 hr 50 min30 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing GibbousMoon illumination86%
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Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 50 min30 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (68.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 50 min | 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 50 min | 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 49 min | 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 49 min | 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 48 min | 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 48 min | 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 47 min | 29 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for San José
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Upcoming national public holidays in Costa Rica
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Maundy Thursday
Nearby scheduled airports for San José, Costa Rica
Tobías Bolaños International AirportSYQMedium airport · Serves San Jose6.7 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · SYQ / MRPV
About 6.7 km (4.2 mi) west-northwest of San José
Scheduled airline service in source data
Juan Santamaría International AirportSJOLarge airport · Serves San José (Alajuela)15.3 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · SJO / MROC
About 15.3 km (9.5 mi) west-northwest of San José
Scheduled airline service in source data
Quepos Managua AirportXQPMedium airport · Serves Quepos54.7 km south
Source: OurAirports record · XQP / MRQP
About 54.7 km (34.0 mi) south of San José
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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