North America · America/Costa_Rica
Costa Rica
July 11, 2026
Current time in Costa Rica
Quick facts
- Capital
- San Jose
- Population
- 4,999,441
- Currency
- Colon (CRC)
- Phone code
- +506
- Daylight saving
- No
Neighbouring countries
Nicaragua
PanamaAbout Costa Rica
Costa Rica keeps a single clock nationwide, UTC-6, the time kept in San Jose. Wherever you are in the country, the local time matches.
Costa Rica has its capital at San Jose, is home to about 5 million people and covers about 51,000 km². It shares a border with Nicaragua and Panama. People here mostly speak Spanish and English. Prices are in colon (CRC).
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Costa Rica right now?
- The clock on this page shows the live time in Costa Rica (America/Costa_Rica), currently UTC-6.
- How many time zones does Costa Rica have?
- Costa Rica uses a single time zone, America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6).
- Does Costa Rica observe daylight saving time?
- No — Costa Rica keeps the same UTC offset all year.