What time zone does San José use?
San José, Costa Rica uses America/Costa_Rica. The live clock on this page reflects the current local time for UTC -06:00.
Time in San José, Costa Rica
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
UTC -06:00 America/Costa_Rica
Timezone Overview
San José uses the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica and is currently on UTC -06:00. This page combines the live local clock with daylight information, holiday context, and comparison tools in one place.
For planning across Americas, the key facts are the current UTC offset, whether daylight saving time applies, and how San José lines up with other cities. The current daylight saving status is Not Observed.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT SAN JOSÉ
- UTC OFFSET
- UTC -06:00
- DAYLIGHT SAVING
- Not Observed
- TIMEZONE NAME
- Costa Rica
- WORLD REGION
- Americas
SUN & DAYLIGHT — SAN JOSÉ
- SUNRISE
- 05:23 AM
- SUNSET
- 05:20 PM
- DAY LENGTH
- 11h 57m
- SOLAR NOON
- 11:22 AM
UPCOMING HOLIDAYS IN COSTA RICA
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Día de la Abolición del Ejército (Army Abolition Day) | |
| Navidad (Christmas Day) |
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Does San José observe daylight saving time?
This page currently lists daylight saving time as Not Observed. If local rules change seasonally, the displayed offset and clock update to match the active rule.