Costa Rica • Local Time
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San José, Costa Rica's capital, operates on Central Standard Time (CST/UTC-6). This highland city serves as the gateway to Costa Rica's famous ecotourism destinations, embodying the "Pura Vida" lifestyle.
Costa Rica does NOT observe DST.
San José is always UTC-6. When noon in San José: NYC 1 PM (EST) / 2 PM (EDT), London 6 PM, LA 10 AM.
Offices 8 AM to 5 PM. Central Market opens early. Most tourists pass through quickly to beaches.
Same as Chicago but Costa Rica doesn't observe DST. 1-2 hours behind US East Coast depending on season.
December-April (dry season).
Costa Rica's capital. Gateway to ecotourism. High quality of life. "Pura Vida" lifestyle.
Tropical highland with spring-like temperatures (17-26°C). Rainy season May-November.