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Time in Alajuelita, Costa Rica

Local time in Alajuelita: 08:15

Thursday, 12 November 2026

Week 46 CST UTC-6

What time is it in Alajuelita? It is on Thursday, 12 November 2026.

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Alajuelita time zone

Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST)
UTC offset
UTC-6
IANA time zone
America/Costa_Rica
Week number
46

Daylight saving time in Alajuelita

Alajuelita does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC-6 all year round.

Sunrise and sunset in Alajuelita today

Sunrise
05:29
Sunset
17:11
Solar noon
11:20
Day length
11 h 41 min (24 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight
05:07–05:29 and 17:11–17:33
Next solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse, 26 January 202851% of the Sun covered, maximum at 07:41

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Alajuelita today

Waxing crescent
Illumination: 11%

Moonrise
08:17
Moonset
19:58
Next full moon
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 08:53
Next new moon
Tuesday, 8 December 2026, 18:51
Next lunar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse, 11 January 2028Maximum at 22:13

Moon phases for the year

About Alajuelita

Alajuelita is a town in San José, Costa Rica. The time zone of Alajuelita is CST (UTC-6). It is 4 km from San José, the capital of Costa Rica. About 13,845 people live in Alajuelita.

Coordinates
9°54′11″N 84°06′01″W
Elevation
1,108 m
Region
San José
District
Alajuelita
Country
Costa Rica
Population
13,845
Distance to San José
4 km

Where is Alajuelita

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Working hours in Alajuelita are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.

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Time difference from Alajuelita

+ means the time there is ahead of Alajuelita, − that it is behind.

  1. Los Angeles USA −2 hours
  2. Chicago USA same time
  3. Mexico City Mexico same time
  4. New York USA +1 hour
  5. Toronto Canada +1 hour
  6. São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
  7. London UK +6 hours
  8. Berlin Germany +7 hours
  9. Paris France +7 hours
  10. Cairo Egypt +8 hours
  11. Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
  12. Moscow Russia +9 hours
  13. Dubai UAE +10 hours
  14. Mumbai India +11.5 hours
  15. Beijing China +14 hours
  16. Hong Kong +14 hours
  17. Singapore +14 hours
  18. Seoul South Korea +15 hours
  19. Tokyo Japan +15 hours
  20. Sydney Australia +17 hours

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Alajuelita in?

Alajuelita is in the CST time zone (America/Costa_Rica), UTC-6.

Does Alajuelita observe daylight saving time?

No. Alajuelita stays on UTC-6 all year round.

What is the UTC offset in Alajuelita?

The current UTC offset in Alajuelita is UTC-6.

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Alajuelita is currently UTC-6.

What time is sunrise in Alajuelita today?

Today the sun rises in Alajuelita at 05:29 and sets at 17:11.

How far is Alajuelita from San José?

Alajuelita is 4 km from San José in a straight line.