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Time in San JoséUTC-06

Live clock and time-zone data for San José, Costa Rica — Costa_Rica (America/Costa_Rica), UTC-06 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
18:42
Wed 29 Apr 2026 · Dusk
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Current UTC offset
UTC-06
Abbreviation
CST
Population
340,000
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Cultural and business context

San José keeps time under Costa_Rica (America/Costa_Rica) — a UTC-06 offset from UTC at the moment. Most Costa Rica workplaces operate from 08:00 to 17:00, pausing for lunch from 12:00 to 13:00. Costa Rica does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC-06 year-round.

Currency
CRC ₡
Dial
+506
Work day
08:00–17:00
Lunch
12:00–13:00
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in San José, other cities are at
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Best hours to meet with São Paulo
Morning meeting (both on-shift)12:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)14:00 ↔ 11:00
End-of-day sync16:00 ↔ 13:00
Compare: San José ↔ São Paulo
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in San José when it's 9 AM in São Paulo?

When it's 09:00 in São Paulo, Common Hour's live converter shows the exact equivalent in San José based on today's offset.

What is the current UTC offset in San José?

San José is currently UTC-06 from UTC, on the America/Costa_Rica timezone.

What time zone abbreviation does San José use?

San José uses the abbreviation CST, which corresponds to the IANA zone America/Costa_Rica.

How many hours is San José ahead of São Paulo?

The live difference between San José and São Paulo is +3h.

When is noon in San José?

Noon in San José corresponds to UTC-06 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.

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