Time in Costa Rica
Central Standard Time · UTC−6
Local time now
2:29:44 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 2:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Costa Rica. The whole country uses Central Standard Time (UTC−6), which is 12 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Central Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−6 (CST)
vs Bangladesh
12 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Costa Rica does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC−6 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Costa Rica today
Sunrise
5:25 AM
Sunset
5:16 PM
Day length
11 h 51 min
Solar noon
11:21 AM
Calculated for 9.93°, -84.08° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:29 AM | 6 hours ahead |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:29 AM | 7 hours ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:29 AM | 2 hours ahead |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:29 PM | 10 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:29 AM | 9 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:59 PM | 11 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:29 PM | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:29 PM | 15 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:29 PM | 17 hours ahead |
Time in Costa Rica: questions and answers
What time is it in Costa Rica right now?
When this page was generated it was 2:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Costa Rica. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Costa Rica in?
Central Standard Time (UTC−6), abbreviated CST. IANA time zone: America/Costa_Rica.
Does Costa Rica have daylight saving time?
No, Costa Rica keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Costa Rica and Bangladesh?
Costa Rica is 12 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Costa Rica today?
Sunrise is at 5:25 AM and sunset at 5:16 PM, giving 11 hours 51 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.