Time Difference between Sydney and San José
Sydney (UTC+11) → Costa Rica (UTC-6)
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 16:00 in Sydney, it's 23:00 in San José
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🤝 Best Meeting Times
Sydney & San José✓ Perfect Match (1 hours)
◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
13,807 km
Est. Flight Time
~17.2h
Time Difference
-17h
Work Hours Overlap
1h
Limited
🔴 Office Closed
Today 09:00
09:00 - 10:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Sydney
13:00
San José (-1)
09:00
Sydney
16:00
San José (-1)
12:00
Sydney
19:00
San José (-1)
15:00
Sydney
22:00
San José (-1)
18:00
Sydney
01:00
San José
21:00
Sydney
04:00
San José
00:00
Sydney
07:00
San José (-1)
03:00
Sydney
10:00
San José (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Sydney and San José
Sydney, Australia and San José, Costa Rica are separated by a time difference of 17 hours. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 17 hours earlier in San José.
Sydney operates on Australia/Sydney timezone, while San José uses America/Costa Rica. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 17 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between Sydney and San José is approximately 13,807 km. A direct flight typically takes around 17.2 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.