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San José, Costa Rica (CR)
Exact Time in San José
America/Costa_Rica•GMT-6•Daytime ☀️
08:13:26
AM
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Coordinates
9.93° N, 84.09° W
Local latitude and longitude.
Population
342,000
Urban metropolitan area.
Sun Times
05:24 / 17:20
Sunrise and sunset today.
Moon Phase
🌒Waxing Crescent
5% illuminated · Day 2.2
Photographer's Twilight and Golden Hour Window
Optimal outdoor light windows calculated for San José coordinates
Morning Blue Hour04:44 – 05:09
Morning Golden Hour05:09 – 06:09
Evening Golden Hour16:35 – 17:35
Evening Blue Hour17:35 – 18:00
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Status
Seasonal clock changes and standardized timeline for San José
No DST Observed
Continuous Standard Time:
This region does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The local clock maintains a consistent UTC-06:00 offset year-round.
Annual Timeline (2026)
Standard Time (UTC-06:00)
Jan
-06:00
Feb
-06:00
Mar
-06:00
Apr
-06:00
May
-06:00
Jun
-06:00
Jul
-06:00
Aug
-06:00
Sep
-06:00
Oct
-06:00
Nov
-06:00
Dec
-06:00
Highlighted segment with dot indicates the current month (Oct).
About San José Time Zone and Standards
San José is a major city in Costa Rica operating under the official IANA time zone identifier America/Costa_Rica. Time Clock 24 continuously calculates local wall-clock times, UTC offsets, and seasonal standard vs daylight saving time transitions natively inside your browser.