Geographic position of Chacarita
Chacarita is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.9842° N, 84.7789° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,111 km (690 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,907 km (5,535 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,130 km (6,916 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,295 km (5,776 mi) west
Chacarita 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 Chacarita
With a population of 26,354, Chacarita ranks as the 21st most populous city in Costa Rica, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Chacarita
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON / MRAN) is a regional airport located about 58 km (36 mi) from Chacarita.
Current local time at the airport is 10:44:24.
Daylight saving time in Chacarita
Chacarita uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Costa_Rica. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Chacarita does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Chacarita
Business hours in Chacarita (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 Chacarita
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Chacarita in?
Chacarita 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 Chacarita at UTC-6.
What time is it in Chacarita right now?
The current local time in Chacarita is 10:44:24 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Chacarita observe daylight saving time?
No. Chacarita is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Chacarita?
Chacarita is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Chacarita?
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) is the nearest airport to Chacarita, located about 58 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:44:24.
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