
Costa Rica Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Costa Rica from anywhere in the world. Costa Rica follows a single official timezone: CST (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Central Standard Time
Saturday, January 17, 2026
01:21:01 AM

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Costa Rica, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| America/Costa_Rica | CST | Central Standard Time | UTC-06:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() San José San José, Costa Rica | 01:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | America/Costa_Rica | 335,007 |