Costa Rica
Time in Costa Rica right now
AM (Ante Meridiem): Latin for "before midday" — from 12:00 midnight (12:00 AM) to 11:59 in the morning (11:59 AM)
PM (Post Meridiem): Latin for "after midday" — runs from 12:00 noon (12:00 PM) to 11:59 at night (11:59 PM)
Today's Date and Day of the Week
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
*The time shown here is the current time in the capital, San Jose.
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Our website displays the time in San Jose right now, the capital of Costa Rica. San Jose, is currently in Central Standard Time (CST). That’s handy for meetings, vacation planning or just keeping track of the time at home. The clock refreshes in real time, so you can always see the exact time.
Worldwide Time Difference Converter
Our tool offers accurate time difference conversion between cities worldwide. Compare current time differences between your selected major cities around the world. Great for planning meetings, travel, global collaboration, or simply checking the world clock.
Your Time Zone:
America/Costa_Rica, Central Standard Time (CST)* Simply enter the city whose time you want to compare with yours. You'll get the time difference.
City / Country | Time Difference | Time Zone Details |
|---|---|---|
London United Kingdom | +7 hours Later than America/Costa_Rica | Europe/London British Summer Time (BST) |
Chicago United States | +1 hour Later than America/Costa_Rica | America/Chicago Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
Paris France | +8 hours Later than America/Costa_Rica | Europe/Paris Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
Dallas United States | +1 hour Later than America/Costa_Rica | America/Chicago Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
New York City United States | +2 hours Later than America/Costa_Rica | America/New_York Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
Toronto Canada | +2 hours Later than America/Costa_Rica | America/Toronto Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
Las Vegas United States | -1 hour Earlier than America/Costa_Rica | America/Los_Angeles Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) |
Phoenix United States | -1 hour Earlier than America/Costa_Rica | America/Phoenix Mountain Standard Time (MST) |
Denver United States | Same time Same time as America/Costa_Rica | America/Denver Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) |
Nashville United States | +1 hour Later than America/Costa_Rica | America/Chicago Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
Time in Other Cities in Costa Rica
You can also find out the time in the largest and most frequently visited cities in Costa Rica.