What is the best time to call Costa Rica?

Business hours in Costa Rica are roughly 9:00 AM–5:00 PM local time (currently UTC-6). The table on this page converts that window into the local time of major world cities, so you can see exactly when your working day overlaps with theirs.

What time is it in Costa Rica right now?

The live clock on this page shows the current time in Costa Rica (America/Costa_Rica, UTC-6). Aim to call while it is between 9 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon there.

What is the dialling code for Costa Rica?

Costa Rica's international dialling code is +506. Combine it with the local number after your own exit code, and place the call during the overlap windows listed above.

Does daylight saving time affect the best time to call Costa Rica?

Costa Rica keeps the same UTC offset all year, so the only thing that shifts the window is daylight saving time where you are calling from.

Best time to call Costa Rica

North America · America/Costa_Rica

Costa Rica

1:59 AM

UTC-6 +506

Working hours in Costa Rica are about 9:00 AM–5:00 PM local time.

When your workday overlaps with Costa Rica

Calling from	Best window to call Costa Rica
New York City	11:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York City (9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Costa Rica)
Los Angeles	9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Los Angeles (10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Costa Rica)
Chicago	10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Chicago (9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Costa Rica)
London	4:00 PM–5:00 PM in London (9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Costa Rica)
Berlin	No practical overlap during business hours
Dubai	No practical overlap during business hours
Mumbai	No practical overlap during business hours
Singapore	No practical overlap during business hours
Tokyo	No practical overlap during business hours
Sydney	No practical overlap during business hours
São Paulo	12:00 PM–5:00 PM in São Paulo (9:00 AM–2:00 PM in Costa Rica)

Windows use each city's 9–5 workday against Costa Rica's, at the current live offset.

Planning a call to Costa Rica

The single best time to call Costa Rica is late morning their time — around 10:00 to 11:00 AM local — because it falls inside the working day for the widest range of other countries. From New York City, for example, a good window is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM your time. Dial +506 followed by the local number.

The table above assumes a standard 9-to-5 workday on both ends and uses the live UTC offset, so it already accounts for daylight saving time wherever it currently applies. If you need a specific meeting slot rather than a whole window, the meeting planner lets you line up several cities at once.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to call Costa Rica?: Business hours in Costa Rica are roughly 9:00 AM–5:00 PM local time (currently UTC-6). The table on this page converts that window into the local time of major world cities, so you can see exactly when your working day overlaps with theirs.
What time is it in Costa Rica right now?: The live clock on this page shows the current time in Costa Rica (America/Costa_Rica, UTC-6). Aim to call while it is between 9 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon there.
What is the dialling code for Costa Rica?: Costa Rica's international dialling code is +506. Combine it with the local number after your own exit code, and place the call during the overlap windows listed above.
Does daylight saving time affect the best time to call Costa Rica?: Costa Rica keeps the same UTC offset all year, so the only thing that shifts the window is daylight saving time where you are calling from.