Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 05:14 AM
Sunset: 05:55 PM
Day length: 12h 41m
Travel time guide
The current time in San Jose, Costa Rica is 6:32:13 AM. Use this guide to plan arrivals, hotel calls, tours, sunrise activities, and international travel timing.
Local time
6:32:13 AM
Time zone
America/Costa_Rica
UTC offset
UTC-06:00
Best months
December to April
Sunrise: 05:14 AM
Sunset: 05:55 PM
Day length: 12h 41m
Season: Tropical (season varies)
Current: 19 C
Conditions: Overcast
No upcoming daylight saving transition was found for this time zone in the next 18 months.
San Jose airport, Pacific coast transfers, and rainforest tour operators use Costa Rica local time.
Contact lodges and tour providers during Costa Rica daytime to confirm pickup windows.
Costa Rica does not currently use daylight saving time.
Early nature tours often begin around sunrise, so local daylight matters.
Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica
25 Jul 2026
Feast of Our Lady of the Angels
02 Aug 2026
Mother's Day
15 Aug 2026
Independence Day
15 Sep 2026