Current time in Costa Rica
Central Standard Time (CST) · UTC−6 · Capital: San José
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- Official name
- República de Costa Rica
- Capital
- San José
- Population
- 4,773,130
- Currency
- CRC
- Language
- Spanish
- Dialling code
- +506
- Internet domain
- .cr
- ISO codes
- CR, CRI
- Continent
- North America
- Largest city
- San José
- Cities on WorldClock
- 1
- Number of time zones
- 1
About Costa Rica
Costa Rica, also known was the Republic of Costa Rica, is located in Central America. The country’s capital city is San José, its official language is Spanish and it has a population of 4.3 million people. The country, which was a former Spanish colony, gained its independence in 1821. Currently, The currency used is the Costa Rican colon (CRC). Since the 1948 civil war, Costa Rica has enjoy a long period of peace. The county has had no army since December 1, 1948 the country has had no army and instead chooses to spend its money on health and education. Because of its political stability along with the country’s natural beauty, Costa Rica has been nicknamed the Switzerland of Latin America. There are many interesting plants and animals in Costa Rica, including many reptiles and lizards. 25 per cent of the country’s land is national parks and Costa Rica has 5 per cent of the world’s biodiversity despite making up just 0.25 per cent of the world’s landmass.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Costa Rica in?
Costa Rica uses Central Standard Time (CST), which is UTC−6 at the moment.
How many time zones does Costa Rica have?
Costa Rica has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC−6 right now.
Does Costa Rica observe daylight saving time?
No. Costa Rica does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−6 all year round.
What time is it in San José right now?
San José, the capital of Costa Rica, is on Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Costa Rica and London?
Costa Rica is currently 7 hours behind London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Costa Rica and New York?
Costa Rica is currently 2 hours behind New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Costa Rica?
Office hours in Costa Rica (9:00–17:00 local time) are 16:00–00:00 in London and 11:00–19:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in North America are on the same time as Costa Rica?
Right now these countries in North America share UTC−6: Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua.
What is the dialling code for Costa Rica?
The international dialling code for Costa Rica is +506.