Costa Rica to United States Time
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Costa Rica
San José · UTC-6
1:32 PM
Monday, August 31, 2026
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United States
Washington, D.C. · UTC-4
3:32 PM
Monday, August 31, 2026
Costa Rica is currently 2 hours behind United States.
24-Hour Comparison
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Costa Rica
San José
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United States
Washington, D.C.
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Best Working Hours Overlap
9:00 AM–4:00 PM Costa Rica / 11:00 AM–6:00 PM United States — both in business hours.
Hour-by-Hour Comparison
| Costa Rica (San José) | United States (Washington, D.C.) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Costa Rica and United States?
Costa Rica is currently 2 hours behind United States.
Does the time difference between Costa Rica and United States change during the year?
It can. If either location observes daylight saving time, the difference shown here can shift by an hour at different times of year — this page always reflects the current difference for the selected date.