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What time is it in San José right now?
See the exact current local time in San José — a live clock on the America/Costa_Rica time zone (UTC-6 all year). Right now San José is 6 h behind London in winter, 7 h behind London in summer.
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☾San José · Costa Rica
03:44:33
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 · night
UTC offsetUTC−6
Summer timeno clock changes
Sunrise05:23:53
Sunset18:02:51
Day length12 h 39
Difference from London7 h behind
Time zoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
UTC offsetUTC-6
Summer timeNo
Time in nearby cities
| City | UTC offset |
|---|---|
| Managua Nicaragua | UTC-6 |
| Panama City Panama | UTC-5 |
| Tegucigalpa Honduras | UTC-6 |
| San Salvador El Salvador | UTC-6 |
| Guatemala City Guatemala | UTC-6 |
| Belmopan Belize | UTC-6 |
| Kingston Jamaica | UTC-5 |
| Bogotá Colombia | UTC-5 |
| Quito Ecuador | UTC-5 |
| Havana Cuba | UTC-5/UTC-4 |
| Port-au-Prince Haiti | UTC-5/UTC-4 |
| Santo Domingo Dominican Republic | UTC-4 |
?Frequently asked questions
What time is it in San José now?
The live clock above shows the current time in San José to the second, on its America/Costa_Rica time zone.
What time zone is San José in?
San José is on America/Costa_Rica, UTC-6 all year.
Does San José observe daylight saving time?
No. San José stays on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) all year and does not change its clocks.
What is the time difference between San José and London?
San José is 6 h behind London in winter, 7 h behind London in summer. The gap can change when only one of the two is on summer time, so the value above is computed live.