Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 05:25 AM
Sunset: 06:00 PM
Day length: 12h 35m
Travel time guide
Time in San Jose, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
The current time in San Jose, Costa Rica is 5:43:52 AM. Use this guide to plan arrivals, hotel calls, tours, sunrise activities, and international travel timing.
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Local time
5:43:52 AM
Time zone
America/Costa_Rica
UTC offset
UTC-06:00
Best months
December to April
Weather snapshot
Season: Tropical (season varies)
Current: 18 C
Conditions: Partly cloudy
DST changes
No upcoming daylight saving transition was found for this time zone in the next 18 months.
Travel timing notes
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.
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Upcoming public holidays in Costa Rica
Feast of Our Lady of the Angels
02 Aug 2026
Mother's Day
15 Aug 2026
Independence Day
15 Sep 2026
Army Abolition Day
01 Dec 2026