Geographic position of Alajuela
Alajuela is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.0172° N, 84.2128° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,115 km (693 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,904 km (5,533 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,134 km (6,918 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,232 km (5,736 mi) west
Alajuela lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Alajuela
With a population of 47,494, Alajuela ranks as the 4th most populous city in Costa Rica, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Alajuela
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO / MROC) is a major international airport serving Alajuela directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:44:19.
Daylight saving time in Alajuela
Alajuela uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Costa_Rica. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Alajuela does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Alajuela
Business hours in Alajuela (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Alajuela
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Alajuela in?
Alajuela follows the America/Costa_Rica time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Alajuela at UTC-6.
What time is it in Alajuela right now?
The current local time in Alajuela is 10:44:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Alajuela observe daylight saving time?
No. Alajuela is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Alajuela?
Alajuela is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Alajuela?
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is the airport serving Alajuela. The current local time at the airport is 10:44:19.
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