Does San José observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between San José and London?

London is 6 hours ahead of San José 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 San José?

Army Abolition Day, on Tuesday 1 December 2026.

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

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

Current Time in San José, Costa Rica — CST

UTC-06:00No clock changesAmerica/Costa_Rica

San José, Costa Rica

01:07:38 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in San José, Costa Rica is 1:07 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. San José is on CST (UTC-06:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

San José

Time zone and daylight saving time in San José

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

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

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:33 AM

Sunset

05:15 PM

Day length

11h 42m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:24 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 29m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 46m

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 San José	Overlap with San José
Los Angeles	11:07	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Mexico City	13:07	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Chicago	13:07	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
New York	14:07	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Toronto	14:07	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
London	19:07	+6 h	03:00–11:00	2 h (09:00–11:00)

Upcoming public holidays in San José

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

Time in other cities, compared with San José

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