Current Local Time in San José, Costa Rica

09:34 :56

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Timezone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6)

Region: Central America

Population: 333,000

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About San José Time

San José, Costa Rica, observes America/Costa_Rica timezone. The current UTC offset is UTC-6. San José does not observe daylight saving time, or DST status varies by year. Check local regulations for DST dates.