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Costa Rica
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16:18:38
Wed, May 20
CSTUTC-6
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Current time in Costa Rica
Costa Rica uses the America/Costa_Rica#costa-rica IANA time zone. This page shows the live local time in Costa Rica, Costa Rica, including the current UTC offset and daylight saving behavior when it applies.
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Meeting planning
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FAQ
Costa Rica time — FAQ
What time zone is Costa Rica in?
Costa Rica uses America/Costa_Rica#costa-rica. Its offset is UTC−6, depending on local daylight saving rules.
Does Costa Rica observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving behavior is handled by the America/Costa_Rica#costa-rica time zone database, so the live clock reflects the correct local rule automatically.
How can I convert Costa Rica time to my time?
Use the live world clock on this page, then compare Costa Rica with your local time or add it to the meeting planner for side-by-side scheduling.
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