Time in San José Now
Central Standard Time (CST) · UTC−6
09:24:58
Sunday 1 November 2026
Time zoneCentral Standard Time (CST)America/Costa_Rica
UTC offsetUTC−6
Daylight saving timeNot observed
Sunrise05:25
Sunset17:11
Day length11:46
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Population
- 350,000
- Currency
- CRC Costa Rica Colon
- Language
- Spanish
- Dialling code
- +506
- Internet domain
- .cr
- Continent
- North America
- Capital
- San José
- Coordinates
- 9.7489, -83.7534
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is San José in?
San José is in the Central Standard Time time zone (CST), which is UTC−6.
Does San José observe daylight saving time?
No. San José does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−6 all year.
What is the time difference between San José and UTC?
San José is currently UTC−6.
What is the dialling code for San José?
The international dialling code for San José is +506.
When is the best time to call San José from London?
Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 15:00 to 17:00 in London, which is 09:00 to 11:00 in San José.