What time is it in San Jose?
Costa Rica
San Jose is in the America/Costa_Rica time zone (). In San Jose it is currently --:--:--. San Jose is located in Costa Rica. The difference compared to São Paulo (BRT, UTC-3) is 3 hours behind — when it's 12pm in São Paulo, it's 09:00 in San Jose.
Live world clocks
| 🇧🇷São Paulo | --:-- | 3 hours ahead |
| 🇵🇹Lisbon | --:-- | 7 hours ahead |
| 🇬🇧London | --:-- | 7 hours ahead |
| 🇺🇸New York | --:-- | 2 hours ahead |
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | --:-- | 15 hours ahead |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | --:-- | 10 hours ahead |
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Retail: 9am–7pm | Banks: 9am–5pm | Restaurants: 12–3pm and 7–10pm
From Brazil, dial 0021 + +506 + number
Upcoming holidays in Costa Rica
- Dec 25Christmas Dayin 196 days
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About San Jose
San Jose is one of the main cities of Costa Rica, located in the America/Costa_Rica time zone. Does not observe daylight saving time.
- Population
- 340,000
- Metro area
- 2,200,000
- Official language
- Espanhol
- Currency
- Colón (CRC)
Main airport
- Distance to center
- 0 km
- Avg. travel time
- 0 min
Frequently asked questions about San Jose
What time is it in San Jose now?
The current time in San Jose is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second from the America/Costa_Rica time zone.
What time zone is San Jose in?
San Jose is in the America/Costa_Rica time zone (UTC-6).
What's the time difference between San Jose and São Paulo?
The difference between San Jose and São Paulo (BRT, UTC-3) is 3 hours behind.
What's the time difference between San Jose and Lisbon?
The difference between San Jose and Lisbon is 7 hours behind.
Does San Jose observe daylight saving time?
No, San Jose does not observe daylight saving time — the time zone stays stable year-round.
How do I call San Jose from Brazil?
From Brazil, dial 0021 + +506 + local area code + number.
What are the upcoming holidays in Costa Rica?
Jan 01 — New Year's Day; Dec 25 — Christmas Day
What are typical business hours in San Jose?
Retail: 9am–7pm | Banks: 9am–5pm | Restaurants: 12–3pm and 7–10pm