Current Time in San José, Costa Rica

San José Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

1:33 AM (CST, 6 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-6))

San José

Central Standard Time (CST)

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

About the Time in San José

San José is located in San José, Costa Rica. The local time zone is Central Standard Time (CST), 6 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-6). San José has a population of more than 200,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:16 AM and sets at 5:58 PM in San José. That is about 12 hours 42 minutes 15 seconds of daylight.

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

San José Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is San José in?

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

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Does San José observe daylight saving time?

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No. San José does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in San José?

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