Geographic position of Curridabat
Curridabat is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.9139° N, 84.0360° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,104 km (686 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,915 km (5,540 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,122 km (6,911 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,215 km (5,726 mi) west
Curridabat 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 Curridabat
With a population of 34,586, Curridabat ranks as the 9th most populous city in Costa Rica, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Curridabat
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ / MRPV) is a regional airport serving Curridabat directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:44:24.
Daylight saving time in Curridabat
Curridabat uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Costa_Rica. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Curridabat does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Curridabat
Business hours in Curridabat (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 Curridabat
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Curridabat in?
Curridabat 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 Curridabat at UTC-6.
What time is it in Curridabat right now?
The current local time in Curridabat is 10:44:24 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Curridabat observe daylight saving time?
No. Curridabat is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Curridabat?
Curridabat is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Curridabat?
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) is the airport serving Curridabat. The current local time at the airport is 10:44:24.
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