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Current local time in Costa Rica
Local time
It is 00:05 in San José, Costa Rica right now (UTC−6:00).
Time in Costa Rica
00:05
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- UTC offset
- UTC−6:00
Costa Rica’s capital, San José, observes the America/Costa_Rica time zone. Offsets shift automatically for daylight saving where it applies.
For full traveller facts, see the Costa Rica country guide.