Costa Rica time now, live flip clock
Synchronizing time
Costa Rica keeps a single time zone: Central Time (CST), UTC-6. There is no seasonal clock change. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Time zone in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has one time zone, Central Time (CST).
| Time zone | Standard time | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeSan José, Limón, San Francisco, Alajuela | CST, UTC-6 | Not observed |
Time zone names for developers
| IANA zone | Standard time | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|
| America/Costa_Rica | CST, UTC-6 | No |
How many hours ahead or behind Costa Rica
On 7 October 2026, London is 7 hours ahead of Costa Rica.
| City | Difference from Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| London | 7 hours ahead |
| New York | 2 hours ahead |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead |
| Singapore | 14 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads |
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