Geographic position of Liberia
Liberia is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.6352° N, 85.4378° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,184 km (736 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,835 km (5,490 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,203 km (6,961 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,348 km (5,809 mi) west
Liberia 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 Liberia
With a population of 45,380, Liberia ranks as the 5th most populous city in Costa Rica, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Liberia
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR / MRLB) is a major international airport serving Liberia directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:44:18.
Daylight saving time in Liberia
Liberia uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Costa_Rica. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Liberia does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Liberia
Business hours in Liberia (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 Liberia
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Liberia in?
Liberia 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 Liberia at UTC-6.
What time is it in Liberia right now?
The current local time in Liberia is 10:44:18 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Liberia observe daylight saving time?
No. Liberia is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Liberia?
Liberia is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Liberia?
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) is the airport serving Liberia. The current local time at the airport is 10:44:18.
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