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Current local time in San Francisco, Costa Rica

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CST · UTC-06:00 · Central Standard Time

About San Francisco

San Francisco, Heredia, Costa Rica uses the Central Standard Time time zone (America/Costa_Rica), currently UTC-06:00. Population: about 55,923.

Country:Costa Rica
State / region:Heredia
Coordinates:10°00′N / 84°08′W
Population:55,923
Currency:Costa Rican colón (CRC)
Languages:Spanish
Country calling code:+506

Time zone in San Francisco

IANA time zone:America/Costa_Rica
Time zone name:Central Standard Time (CST)
Current UTC offset:UTC-06:00
UTC time now:

Daylight saving time

San Francisco does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC-06:00 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in San Francisco today

Sunrise:05:25
Sunset:17:16
Solar noon:11:21
Day length:11h 51m
Civil twilight:05:04 – 17:38

Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (CST) and approximate to about a minute.

Time difference from San Francisco

  • London−7 hSan Francisco is 7 hours behind London
  • New York−2 hSan Francisco is 2 hours behind New York
  • Abuja−7 hSan Francisco is 7 hours behind Abuja

Compare San Francisco with another city

Frequently asked questions about San Francisco time

What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco uses the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica (Central Standard Time). The current offset is UTC-06:00.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
San Francisco does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC-06:00 all year.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?
Right now San Francisco is 7 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and New York?
Right now San Francisco is 2 hours behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.