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San José, Costa Rica
Central Standard Time · America/Mexico_City
Night in San José
5:45:28AM
Thursday, July 23, 2026
UTC Offset
UTC-6
Abbreviation
CST
Daylight Saving
Not observed
IANA Identifier
America/Mexico_City
Sunrise
5:24 AM
Sunset
6:01 PM
Latitude
9.93° N
Longitude
84.09° W
About San José
San José is the capital of Costa Rica, located in Central America.
Time Zone Conversion
| San José (CST) | UTC | New York | London |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 AM | 11:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is San José in?
San José, Costa Rica uses Central Standard Time (America/Mexico_City), currently at UTC-6.
What is the current UTC offset in San José?
San José is currently at UTC-6.
Does San José observe daylight saving time?
No. San José uses CST year-round and does not observe daylight saving time.