America / Costa_Rica Current Time and Time Zone

The current local time in Costa_Rica is 08:51:30 AM on Thursday, May 1, 2025. This city is in the America / Costa_Rica time zone, which has a GMT offset of UTC -6 hours. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is currently No in this region. Below you will find additional key information and a map showing the location of Costa_Rica.

Current Local Time in Costa_Rica, America – Time Zone, UTC Offset & DST Details

Country Code: CR
Country Name: Costa Rica
Time Zone Name: America/Costa_Rica
UTC Offset: UTC-06:00
Abbreviation: CST
Daylight Saving Time in effect: DST No

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Current Local Times and Time Zones for the Most Populous Places in Costa Rica

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Map of Costa_Rica

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