Current Time in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
The current local time in Alajuela, Costa Rica is 05:02:15 (CST) on Monday, 10 August 2026. Alajuela is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 47,494. The sun rises at about 05:27 and sets at 17:57 today (12h 30m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:57
- 12h 30m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Alajuela
Alajuela, Costa Rica keeps CST (UTC-06:00). Alajuela does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:27 and sets at about 17:57 local time, giving Alajuela 12h 30m of daylight.
Right now it is 05:02 on Monday in Alajuela (UTC-06:00). When it is 05:02 here, it is 07:02 in New York (2h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Alajuela
- Use the America/Costa_Rica IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Alajuela to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:02 Mon | 2h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 04:02 Mon | 1h behind |
| London | 12:02 Mon | 7h ahead |
| Paris | 13:02 Mon | 8h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:02 Mon | 10h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:32 Mon | 11.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:02 Mon | 14h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:02 Mon | 15h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:02 Mon | 16h ahead |
Best next checks from Alajuela
Compare Alajuela with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Costa Rica.
Business-hours overlap from Alajuela
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-15:00 in Alajuela overlaps with 11:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Alajuela time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Los Angeles | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| London | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Alajuela time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Alajuela in?
Alajuela uses CST (UTC-06:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Alajuela observe daylight saving time?
No - Alajuela keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Alajuela today?
Today the sun rises around 05:27 and sets around 17:57 in Alajuela, about 12h 30m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Alajuela and other cities?
When it is 05:02 in Alajuela, it is 07:02 in New York (2h ahead). See the table above for Alajuela's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Alajuela
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Costa_Rica IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Costa Rica time page.
Local entity signals for Alajuela
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Alajuela.
| Country | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Costa_Rica (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 10.02, -84.21 |
| Population signal | About 47,494 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:27, sunset 17:57, 12h 30m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Costa_Rica time-zone page for rules, the Costa Rica country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 10.02° N, 84.21° W
Population: 47,494
Country: 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Costa Rica: CST