Time Difference Between Costa Rica and New York
Costa Rica is 2h 0m behind New York. This difference shifts by an hour around daylight saving time changes.
Best time to connect
Standard working hours (9:00 AM–5:00 PM) in Costa Rica fall between 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM in New York.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is New York ahead of Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica is 2h 0m behind New York. Note that this changes by an hour across daylight saving time transitions.
- Do Costa Rica and New York observe daylight saving time?
- Costa Rica does not observe daylight saving time, and New York observes it. Because of that, the gap is 1h 0m for part of the year and 2h 0m for the rest.