Time in Limón, Costa Rica
Thursday, 12 November 2026
What time is it in Limón? It is on Thursday, 12 November 2026.
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Limón 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 Limón
Limón does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC-6 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Limón today
- Sunrise
- 05:25
- Sunset
- 17:06
- Solar noon
- 11:16
- Golden hour
- 05:12–05:55 and 16:37–17:20
- Day length
- 11 h 41 min (24 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:03–05:25 and 17:06–17:28
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 26 January 202850% of the Sun covered, maximum at 07:43
Moon in Limón today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 10%
- Moonrise
- 08:12
- Moonset
- 19:54
- 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
About Limón
Limón is the capital of Limón Province, Costa Rica. Clocks in Limón are set to CST (UTC-6). The distance to San José, the capital of Costa Rica, is 115 km. As of 2022, the population of Limón is 71,514.
- Coordinates
- 9°59′27″N 83°02′09″W
- Elevation
- 29 m
- Region
- Limón Province
- District
- Limón
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Population
- 71,514 (2022)
- Distance to San José
- 115 km
Where is Limón
Best time to call Limón
Working hours in Limón are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Limón
- Siquirres 53 km
- Pocora 65 km
- Turrialba 72 km
- Guácimo 76 km
- Changuinola 84 km
- El Empalme 85 km
- Guápiles 86 km
- Cot 92 km
Time in other cities in Costa Rica
Time difference from Limón
+ means the time there is ahead of Limón, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −2 hours
- Chicago USA same time
- Mexico City Mexico same time
- New York USA +1 hour
- Toronto Canada +1 hour
- São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
- London UK +6 hours
- Berlin Germany +7 hours
- Paris France +7 hours
- Cairo Egypt +8 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
- Moscow Russia +9 hours
- Dubai UAE +10 hours
- Mumbai India +11.5 hours
- Beijing China +14 hours
- Hong Kong +14 hours
- Singapore +14 hours
- Seoul South Korea +15 hours
- Tokyo Japan +15 hours
- Sydney Australia +17 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Limón in?
Limón is in the CST time zone (America/Costa_Rica), UTC-6.
Does Limón observe daylight saving time?
No. Limón stays on UTC-6 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Limón?
The current UTC offset in Limón 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 Limón is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Limón today?
Today the sun rises in Limón at 05:25 and sets at 17:06.
How far is Limón from San José?
Limón is 115 km from San José in a straight line.