Time in Costa Rica
All of Costa Rica is on Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6).
- Time zones
- 1
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Capital
- San José
- IANA time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
Costa Rica doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Compare Costa Rica with your time
Your own time zone comes first, then Costa Rica. Add teammates or more cities, then click an hour to plan a meeting.
Time difference from Costa Rica
Upcoming public holidays in Costa Rica
Time in cities in Costa Rica
| San José | CST | |
| Limón | CST |
Questions
How many time zones does Costa Rica have?
Costa Rica has one time zone: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6).
Does Costa Rica have daylight saving time?
Costa Rica doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026