Geographic position of Limón
Limón is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.9907° N, 83.0360° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,112 km (691 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 11,131 km (6,916 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,103 km (5,656 mi) west
Limón 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 Limón
With a population of 63,081, Limón ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Costa Rica, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Limón
Limón International Airport (LIO / MRLM) is a regional airport serving Limón directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:43:28.
Daylight saving time in Limón
Limón uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Costa_Rica. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Limón does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Limón
Business hours in Limón (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 Limón
Compare time in Limón with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Limón in?
Limón 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 Limón at UTC-6.
What time is it in Limón right now?
The current local time in Limón is 10:43:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Limón observe daylight saving time?
No. Limón is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Limón?
Limón is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Limón?
Limón International Airport (LIO) is the airport serving Limón. The current local time at the airport is 10:43:28.
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