Costa Rica time
Right now, every city in Costa Rica follows Central Standard Time (CST). The live clock below shows the current local time for the whole region.
Want sunrise, sunset, moon phase, or a city map? Open any city below for the full city world-clock page.
Administrative regions
What time is it in Costa Rica right now? Browse administrative regions and cities for live local time, timezones, and UTC offsets across Costa Rica.
Costa Rica timezones and local time
Costa Rica may use one or more timezones. This page lists administrative regions and cities so you can open a live local clock, compare UTC offsets, and check daylight context for any place in Costa Rica.
How many timezones does Costa Rica use right now?
Timezone coverage in Costa Rica can change with daylight saving. This page shows how Costa Rica is split into civil timezones right now, with a live clock for each offset.
How do I find the current time in a city in Costa Rica?
Choose a region or city below to open a dedicated world clock page with live local time, timezone name, UTC offset, sunrise, and sunset for that place in Costa Rica.
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