Timezones in Costa Rica Costa Rica Flag

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.

Costa Rica

Central Standard Time

CURRENT TIME

Saturday, January 17, 2026

01:21:01 AM

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Costa Rica Timezones According to IANA

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 IdentifierAbbreviationFull NameUTC Offset
America/Costa_RicaCSTCentral Standard TimeUTC-06:00

Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database

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San José
San José, Costa Rica
01:21:01 AM
Sat, Jan 17America/Costa_Rica335,007