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Time difference between Costa Rica and Japan
Time difference
Japan is 15 h ahead of Costa Rica. Right now it is 01:20 in Costa Rica and 16:20 in Japan.
Costa Rica vs Japan
Costa Rica → Japan
- Costa Rica
- 01:20 UTC−6:00
- Japan
- 16:20 UTC+9:00
- Difference
- 15 h
You fly east and lose 15 h. On arrival your body clock reads 15 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 Japan?
Japan is 15 h ahead of Costa Rica.
What time is it in Japan now?
It is currently 16:20 in Japan (UTC+9:00).