Costa Rica local time · San José
Current Time in Costa Rica
Central Standard Time · UTC−6
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year
- Next clock change
- None: the clocks stay the same all year
- Sunrise · sunset in San José
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- Good times to call or pray together
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Pray for Costa Rica now
It is morning in San José
Lord, morning has come to Costa Rica. Be with everyone starting the day there: parents waking children, workers on their way, the sick, the lonely and the grieving. Give Your people there joy in You and courage to speak of Jesus, and open many hearts to the good news. Let Your name be praised there today. Amen.
Father, it is the middle of the day in Costa Rica. Be near to those at work and at school, to the ones who make decisions for many, and to the ones no one notices. Give its leaders wisdom and justice. Strengthen the churches there to love their neighbors well, and draw many to Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, evening is falling over Costa Rica. Gather families around their tables in peace. Comfort those who come home to an empty house or a hard word. Bless the believers who meet tonight to pray and read Your Word, and let Your light shine through them. Thank You for being with them through this day. Amen.
Father, it is night in Costa Rica. Watch over those who sleep and those who cannot: the anxious, the sick, the ones working through the night and the ones in danger. Give them rest and keep them safe. You never slumber or sleep; hold Your people there in Your hand until morning. Amen.
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
Habakkuk 2:14 (BSB)
Time difference: Costa Rica and the US
| City | Now | Through 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | In 2027, San José is 1 hour behind New York until March 13, is 2 hours behind New York from March 14 to November 6, and is 1 hour behind New York from November 7. |
| Chicago | — | In 2027, San José has the same time as Chicago until March 13, is 1 hour behind Chicago from March 14 to November 6, and has the same time as Chicago from November 7. |
| Denver | — | In 2027, San José is 1 hour ahead of Denver until March 13, has the same time as Denver from March 14 to November 6, and is 1 hour ahead of Denver from November 7. |
| Los Angeles | — | In 2027, San José is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles until March 13, is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles from March 14 to November 6, and is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles from November 7. |
| Honolulu | — | San José is 4 hours ahead of Honolulu all year. |
Costa Rica local time: questions
What time zone is Costa Rica in?
Costa Rica keeps UTC−6 all year, without daylight saving time.
Does Costa Rica have daylight saving time?
No. Costa Rica stays on UTC−6 all year, so its clocks never change.
What is the time difference between Costa Rica and New York?
In 2027, San José is 1 hour behind New York until March 13, is 2 hours behind New York from March 14 to November 6, and is 1 hour behind New York from November 7.
What is the time difference between Costa Rica and California?
In 2027, San José is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles until March 13, is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles from March 14 to November 6, and is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles from November 7.