Current Time in San José
The live local time in San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica (America/Costa_Rica). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in San José
San José follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: San José does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare San José with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
San José quick facts
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- UTC offset
- UTC−6 all year
- Calling code
- +506
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 2.2 million
- Coordinates
- 9.93°N, 84.08°W
Best time to call San José
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 7:00 AM–3:00 PM in San José. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–3:00 PM San José time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 2:00 AM–10:00 AM in San José. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–10:00 AM San José time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is San José in?+
San José is in the America/Costa_Rica time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does San José observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (America/Costa_Rica), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Costa Rica observes it.
When do the clocks change in San José?+
San José does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call San José from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 7:00 AM–3:00 PM in San José. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–3:00 PM San José time.