Does Alajuela observe daylight saving time?

No. Alajuela stays on UTC-06:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Alajuela and London?

London is 6 hours ahead of Alajuela right now. During the year the gap varies between 6 hours and 7 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Alajuela?

Army Abolition Day, on Tuesday 1 December 2026.

When do working hours in Alajuela overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Alajuela's for 7 hours today (09:00–16:00 Alajuela time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Alajuela's for 2 hours today (09:00–11:00 Alajuela time).

Current Time in Alajuela, Costa Rica — CST

UTC-06:00No clock changesAmerica/Costa_Rica

Alajuela, Costa Rica

02:18:18 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Alajuela, Costa Rica is 2:18 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Alajuela is on CST (UTC-06:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Alajuela

Time zone and daylight saving time in Alajuela

Time zone (IANA): America/Costa_Rica
Current offset: CST (UTC-06:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Alajuela does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-06:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:28 AM

Sunset

05:12 PM

Day length

11h 44m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:20 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 32m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 43m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Alajuela	Overlap with Alajuela
Los Angeles	12:18	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Mexico City	14:18	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Chicago	14:18	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
New York	15:18	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Toronto	15:18	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
London	20:18	+6 h	03:00–11:00	2 h (09:00–11:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Alajuela

In 26 days
Día de la Abolición del Ejército (Army Abolition Day)
Tue, Dec 1, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Navidad (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 57 days
Año Nuevo (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Alajuela observe daylight saving time?: No. Alajuela stays on UTC-06:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Alajuela and London?: London is 6 hours ahead of Alajuela right now. During the year the gap varies between 6 hours and 7 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Alajuela?: Army Abolition Day, on Tuesday 1 December 2026.
When do working hours in Alajuela overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Alajuela's for 7 hours today (09:00–16:00 Alajuela time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Alajuela's for 2 hours today (09:00–11:00 Alajuela time).

Time in other cities, compared with Alajuela

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