Chicago to Costa Rica Time Converter

Right now it's 12:42 AM in Chicago and 11:42 PM in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is 1h 0m behind Chicago.

From

Chicago, United States
12:42:33AM

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

UTC-5 · CDT

To

Costa Rica, Costa Rica
11:42:33PM

Monday, June 22, 2026

UTC-6 · CST

Open in World ClockCosta Rica → Chicago

Hourly conversion (Chicago → Costa Rica)

ChicagoCosta Rica
12:00 AM11:00 PM(−1 day)
1:00 AM12:00 AM
2:00 AM1:00 AM
3:00 AM2:00 AM
4:00 AM3:00 AM
5:00 AM4:00 AM
6:00 AM5:00 AM
7:00 AM6:00 AM
8:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
10:00 AM9:00 AM
11:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM11:00 AM
1:00 PM12:00 PM
2:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
4:00 PM3:00 PM
5:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
7:00 PM6:00 PM
8:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM
10:00 PM9:00 PM
11:00 PM10:00 PM

Shaded rows are within standard working hours (8am–6pm) in both cities — handy for scheduling a call.

Chicago

UTC-5

Current time in Chicago →

Costa Rica

UTC-6

Current time in Costa Rica →
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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Costa Rica when it's noon in Chicago?
When it's 12:00 PM in Chicago, it's 11:00 AM in Costa Rica.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is 1h 0m behind Chicago. This gap can shift by an hour around daylight saving time changes.
Do Chicago and Costa Rica observe daylight saving time?
Chicago observes daylight saving time (currently in effect), and Costa Rica does not observe daylight saving time.