Geographic position of Cartago
Cartago is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.8637° N, 83.9195° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,098 km (682 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,921 km (5,543 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,117 km (6,908 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,204 km (5,719 mi) west
Cartago 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 Cartago
With a population of 26,594, Cartago ranks as the 20th most populous city in Costa Rica, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Cartago
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ / MRPV) is a regional airport located about 26 km (16 mi) from Cartago.
Current local time at the airport is 10:45:05.
Daylight saving time in Cartago
Cartago uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Costa_Rica. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Cartago does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Cartago
Business hours in Cartago (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 Cartago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cartago in?
Cartago 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 Cartago at UTC-6.
What time is it in Cartago right now?
The current local time in Cartago is 10:45:05 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cartago observe daylight saving time?
No. Cartago is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cartago?
Cartago is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cartago?
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) is the nearest airport to Cartago, located about 26 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:45:05.
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