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Time difference between Costa Rica and Australia
Time difference
Australia is 17 h ahead of Costa Rica. Right now it is 00:55 in Costa Rica and 17:55 in Australia.
Costa Rica vs Australia
Costa Rica → Australia
- Costa Rica
- 00:55 UTC−6:00
- Australia
- 17:55 UTC+11:00
- Difference
- 17 h
You fly east and lose 17 h. On arrival your body clock reads 17 h behind local time — eastward trips take a little longer to adjust to.
Offsets shift through the year because countries start and end daylight saving on different dates. The figures above use each country’s current offset, so they stay correct as the seasons change.
Common questions
What is the time difference between Costa Rica and Australia?
Australia is 17 h ahead of Costa Rica.
What time is it in Australia now?
It is currently 17:55 in Australia (UTC+11:00).