Current Time in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Puntarenas Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

1:34 AM (CST, 6 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-6))

Puntarenas

Central Standard Time (CST)

CST is 6 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-6)

About the Time in Puntarenas

Puntarenas is located in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The local time zone is Central Standard Time (CST), 6 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-6). Puntarenas has a population of more than 70,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:19 AM and sets at 6:01 PM in Puntarenas. That is about 12 hours 42 minutes 13 seconds of daylight.

Puntarenas does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (6 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-6)) stays the same all year.

Puntarenas Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Puntarenas in?

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Puntarenas is in the Central Standard Time (CST) time zone, 6 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-6).

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Does Puntarenas observe daylight saving time?

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No. Puntarenas does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Puntarenas?

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The current UTC offset in Puntarenas is 6 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-6).