Current Time in Paraíso, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
The current local time in Paraíso, Costa Rica is 05:26:51 (CST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Paraíso is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 39,702. The sun rises at about 05:18 and sets at 18:00 today (12h 42m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:00
- 12h 42m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Paraíso
Paraíso, Costa Rica keeps CST (UTC-06:00). Paraíso does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:18 and sets at about 18:00 local time, giving Paraíso 12h 42m of daylight.
Right now it is 05:26 on Tuesday in Paraíso (UTC-06:00). When it is 05:26 here, it is 07:26 in New York (2h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Paraíso time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Paraíso
- 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 Paraíso to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:26 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 04:26 Tue | 1h behind |
| London | 12:26 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Paris | 13:26 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:26 Tue | 10h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:56 Tue | 11.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:26 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:26 Tue | 15h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:26 Tue | 16h ahead |
Best next checks from Paraíso
Compare Paraíso 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 Paraíso
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-15:00 in Paraíso overlaps with 11:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Paraíso 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.
Paraíso time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Paraíso in?
Paraíso uses CST (UTC-06:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Paraíso observe daylight saving time?
No - Paraíso keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Paraíso today?
Today the sun rises around 05:18 and sets around 18:00 in Paraíso, about 12h 42m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Paraíso and other cities?
When it is 05:26 in Paraíso, it is 07:26 in New York (2h ahead). See the table above for Paraíso's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Paraíso
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 Paraíso
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 Paraíso.
| Country | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Costa_Rica (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 9.84, -83.87 |
| Population signal | About 39,702 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:18, sunset 18:00, 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: 9.84° N, 83.87° W
Population: 39,702
Country: 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Costa Rica: CST