Time in San José, Costa Rica

San José is the capital city of Costa Rica and follows Central Standard Time (CST) with a UTC−6 offset throughout the year. Time in San José does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so local time remains consistent across all seasons for residents, travelers, and businesses.

San José Time Zone Info

• Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST)

• Standard Time: UTC−6

• Daylight Saving Time: Not observed

• DST Observation: No, Costa Rica does not use Daylight Saving Time

• IANA Time Zone ID: America/Costa_Rica

• More Info: San José on Wikipedia

• Location: San José in Google Maps and San José in Apple Maps

Major areas following this time: San José, Escazú, Desamparados, Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago.