Current Local Time in San José

San José, Costa Rica (CST)

15:45:57

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

☀️Day
🌅5:47 AM
🌇5:48 PM

San José is located in the America/Costa Rica timezone in Costa Rica.

💵₡ Costa Rican Colón
📞+506
🔌Type C, F
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🏢Business Hours in San José

OFFICES
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
BANKS
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SHOPS
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
RESTAURANTS
Varies

Hours are general references based on official business standards. Actual hours may vary.

Time Zone Facts

🕐ZoneCosta_Rica
🌐OffsetUTC
🔄DSTNo
📋IANAAmerica/Costa_Rica
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No DST changes
Time stays constant

San José follows Costa_Rica and does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Data: IANA Time Zone Database

☀️Climate

Tropical highland with spring-like temperatures (17-26°C). Rainy season May-November.

🏛️Top Attractions

National MuseumCentral MarketNational TheaterJade MuseumPre-Columbian Gold Museum

📍About San José Time Zone

San José is in the America/Costa Rica time zone (UTC-6). San José time is 1 hours behind New York.

San José does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC-6 year-round.

Quick Facts: San José Time

  • Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6)
  • Daylight Saving: Not observed
  • Country: Costa Rica
  • Coordinates: 9.93, -84.09
  • Calling Code: +506