Costa Rica to United States Time

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Costa Rica

San José · UTC-6

11:50 AM

Monday, October 26, 2026

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United States

Washington, D.C. · UTC-4

1:50 PM

Monday, October 26, 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 AM2:00 AM
1:00 AM3:00 AM
2:00 AM4:00 AM
3:00 AM5:00 AM
4:00 AM6:00 AM
5:00 AM7:00 AM
6:00 AM8:00 AM
7:00 AM9:00 AM
8:00 AM10:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM
10:00 AM12:00 PM
11:00 AM1:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 PM
1:00 PM3:00 PM
2:00 PM4:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM
4:00 PM6:00 PM
5:00 PM7:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM
7:00 PM9:00 PM
8:00 PM10:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM
10:00 PM12:00 AM
11:00 PM1:00 AM

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.