Current local time in San Juan, Costa Rica
CST · UTC-06:00 · Central Standard Time
About San Juan
San Juan, San José, Costa Rica uses the Central Standard Time time zone (America/Costa_Rica), currently UTC-06:00. Population: about 26,047.
| Country: | Costa Rica |
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| State / region: | San José |
| Coordinates: | 9°58′N / 84°05′W |
| Population: | 26,047 |
| Currency: | Costa Rican colón (CRC) |
| Languages: | Spanish |
| Country calling code: | +506 |
Time zone in San Juan
| IANA time zone: | America/Costa_Rica |
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| Time zone name: | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-06:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
San Juan does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC-06:00 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in San Juan today
| Sunrise: | 05:25 |
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| Sunset: | 17:16 |
| Solar noon: | 11:20 |
| Day length: | 11h 51m |
| Civil twilight: | 05:03 – 17:37 |
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 Juan
- London−7 hSan Juan is 7 hours behind London
- New York−2 hSan Juan is 2 hours behind New York
- Abuja−7 hSan Juan is 7 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about San Juan time
What time zone is San Juan in?
San Juan uses the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica (Central Standard Time). The current offset is UTC-06:00.
Does San Juan observe daylight saving time?
San Juan does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC-06:00 all year.
What is the time difference between San Juan and London?
Right now San Juan 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 Juan and New York?
Right now San Juan is 2 hours behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.