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Time difference between Japan and Costa Rica
Time difference
Costa Rica is 15 h behind Japan. Right now it is 12:58 in Japan and 21:58 in Costa Rica.
Japan vs Costa Rica
Japan → Costa Rica
- Japan
- 12:58 UTC+9:00
- Costa Rica
- 21:58 UTC−6:00
- Difference
- 15 h
You fly west and gain 15 h. On arrival your body clock reads 15 h ahead of local time — westward trips are usually easier to shake off.
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 Japan and Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is 15 h behind Japan.
What time is it in Costa Rica now?
It is currently 21:58 in Costa Rica (UTC−6:00).