United States to Costa Rica Time
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United States
Washington, D.C. · UTC-4
10:32 AM
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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Costa Rica
San José · UTC-6
8:32 AM
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
United States is currently 2 hours ahead of Costa Rica.
24-Hour Comparison
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United States
Washington, D.C.
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Costa Rica
San José
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Best Working Hours Overlap
11:00 AM–6:00 PM United States / 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Costa Rica — both in business hours.
Hour-by-Hour Comparison
| United States (Washington, D.C.) | Costa Rica (San José) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between United States and Costa Rica?
United States is currently 2 hours ahead of Costa Rica.
Does the time difference between United States and Costa Rica 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.