Time in San José now
7:49AMCST
CSTUTC−6−1 h vs New York (you)America/Costa_Rica
No clock changes: San José stays on CST (UTC−6) all year.
Clock rules in San José
San José keeps CST (UTC−6) all year, the time of all of Costa Rica.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1992.
Local mean solar time at 84.08° W is UTC−5:36, so the clock runs 24 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:36 AM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Costa_Rica page.
Time difference from San José
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs San José | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managua | Nearest capitals abroad · 340 km | 7:49 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Panama City | Nearest capitals abroad · 510 km | 8:49 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Tegucigalpa | Nearest capitals abroad · 570 km | 7:49 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:49 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +2 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:49 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| London | World cities | 1:49 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:49 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +8 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:49 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +10 h |
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Places near San José
| Place | Distance | Clock vs San José |
|---|---|---|
| Masaya NI | 316 km north-west | same clock |
| Managua NI | 340 km north-west | same clock |
| Matagalpa NI | 388 km north-west | same clock |
| León NI | 413 km north-west | same clock |
| Chinandega NI | 447 km north-west | same clock |
| Panama City PA | 512 km east | 1 h ahead |
| San Miguelito PA | 515 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Juan Díaz PA | 519 km east | 1 h ahead |
San José at a glance
- CountryCosta Rica
- Population335,007
- Coordinates9.93° N, 84.08° W
- Elevation1,133 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Costa_Rica
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+506
Questions
What time zone is San José in?
San José keeps CST (UTC−6) all year, the time of all of Costa Rica. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Costa_Rica.
Does San José change its clocks?
No. San José does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1992, after 4 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between San José and New York?
San José is 1 hour behind New York in January and 2 hours behind New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and San José does not.