Current Time in Limón, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
The current local time in Limón, Costa Rica is 05:23:21 (CST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Limón is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 63,081. The sun rises at about 05:15 and sets at 17:57 today (12h 42m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:15
- Sunset 17:57
- 12h 42m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Limón
Limón, Costa Rica keeps CST (UTC-06:00). Limón does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:15 and sets at about 17:57 local time, giving Limón 12h 42m of daylight.
Right now it is 05:23 on Tuesday in Limón (UTC-06:00). When it is 05:23 here, it is 07:23 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 Limón
- 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 Limón to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:23 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 04:23 Tue | 1h behind |
| London | 12:23 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Paris | 13:23 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:23 Tue | 10h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:53 Tue | 11.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:23 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:23 Tue | 15h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:23 Tue | 16h ahead |
Best next checks from Limón
Compare Limón 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 Limón
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-15:00 in Limón overlaps with 11:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Limón 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.
Limón time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Limón in?
Limón uses CST (UTC-06:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Limón observe daylight saving time?
No - Limón keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Limón today?
Today the sun rises around 05:15 and sets around 17:57 in Limón, about 12h 42m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Limón and other cities?
When it is 05:23 in Limón, it is 07:23 in New York (2h ahead). See the table above for Limón's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Limón
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 Limón
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 Limón.
| Country | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Costa_Rica (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 9.99, -83.04 |
| Population signal | About 63,081 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:15, sunset 17:57, 12h 42m 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: 9.99° N, 83.04° W
Population: 63,081
Country: 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Costa Rica: CST