What time is it in Cartago right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Cartago, Costa Rica, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Costa_Rica. Cartago is 6 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Cartago in?

Cartago uses CST (Central Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Costa_Rica, and the current UTC offset is UTC−6.

Does Cartago observe daylight saving time?

No. Cartago stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Cartago?

Open the time zone converter for Cartago to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Cartago, Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Cartago is on CST (Central Standard Time), UTC−6. Cartago does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Cartago, Costa Rica

7:00 AM:12CST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−6

Country: Costa Rica
Region: Cartago Province
Lat/Long: 9°52'N / 83°55'W
Elevation: 1,440 m
Population: 26,594
Currency: Colon (CRC)
Languages: Spanish, English
Dialling code: +506

Time zone in Cartago

Time zone
CST
Central Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−6
6 hours behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Cartago keeps UTC−6

Cartago keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Costa_Rica, the one time zone in use in Costa Rica. Cartago does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Cartago today

Sunrise
5:25 AM
Sunset
5:13 PM
Day length
11 hours 49 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Cartago for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 9°52'N / 83°55'W.

Time difference between Cartago and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Cartago. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Cartago
City	Local time	Compared to Cartago
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:00 AM	+2h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:00 AM	−1h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:00 AM	+1h (ahead)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:00 AM	+2h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:00 AM	Same time
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:00 AM	+3h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:00 PM	+6h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:00 PM	+7h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:00 PM	+7h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:00 PM	+7h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:00 PM	+8h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:00 PM	+10h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:30 PM	+11h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:00 PM	+14h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:00 PM	+14h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:00 PM	+15h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:00 AM	+17h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:00 AM	+19h (ahead)

Other cities near Cartago

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