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Time difference between Costa Rica and United States
Time difference
United States is 2 h ahead of Costa Rica. Right now it is 15:13 in Costa Rica and 17:13 in United States.
Costa Rica vs United States
Costa Rica → United States
- Costa Rica
- 15:13 UTC−6:00
- United States
- 17:13 UTC−4:00
- Difference
- 2 h
You fly east and lose 2 h. On arrival your body clock reads 2 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 United States?
United States is 2 h ahead of Costa Rica.
What time is it in United States now?
It is currently 17:13 in United States (UTC−4:00).