Current Local Time in San José☆

San José is located in the America/Costa Rica time zone (UTC-6). As a significant city in Costa Rica, San José serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in San José is 1 hours behind New York.

When planning calls or meetings with San José, consider that standard business hours are typically Offices 8 AM to 5 PM. Central Market opens early. Most tourists pass through quickly to beaches. local time. San José does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC-6.

San José has a population of approximately 340K (2.2M in the metro area). The local currency is the Costa Rican Colón (₡). To call San José from abroad, use the country code +506. The primary language spoken is Spanish.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, San José time is 1 hours behind New York, and 6 hours behind London. This makes San José ideal for coordinating with North and South American partners. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.