Current time in San José
Costa Rica
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Time zone
America/Costa_Rica
UTC offset
GMT-6
Abbreviation
GMT-6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Coordinates
9.93, -84.09
Difference vs you
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Time zone in San José
San José uses America/Costa_Rica, which is UTC−6. Costa Rica does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year round.
Time difference from San José
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | −2h |
| London · United Kingdom | −7h |
| Los Angeles · United States | +1h |
| Paris · France | −8h |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −10h |
| Mumbai · India | −11h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −15h |
| Sydney · Australia | −16h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in San José
The longest day brings about 12h 42m of daylight, the shortest about 11h 33m.
Nearby cities
- Managua · 338 km
- Panama City · 512 km
- Tegucigalpa · 571 km
- San Salvador · 698 km
- Guatemala City · 872 km
- Cartagena · 944 km
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is San José in?
- San José is in the America/Costa_Rica time zone, currently UTC−6.
- Does San José observe daylight saving time?
- No. San José stays on UTC−6 all year.
- What is the time difference between San José and New York?
- San José is 2h behind New York.