Current Time in Costa Rica, Costa Rica
America/Costa_Rica · UTC-6 · CST
9:05:13PMThursday, August 6, 2026
Costa Rica time · UTC-6 (CST)
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Time zone details
- Time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- Abbreviation
- CST
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Sunrise & sunset
Sunrise
5:26 AM
Sunset
5:57 PM
Day length
12h 31m
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Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Costa Rica right now?
- The current local time in Costa Rica, Costa Rica is shown live at the top of this page. Costa Rica is on UTC-6 (CST), and the local date is Thursday, August 6, 2026.
- What time zone is Costa Rica in?
- Costa Rica uses the America/Costa_Rica time zone, currently UTC-6 (CST).
- Does Costa Rica observe daylight saving time?
- No. Costa Rica does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC-6 all year.