Geographic position of Paraíso
Paraíso is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.8385° N, 83.8666° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,095 km (680 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,924 km (5,545 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,114 km (6,906 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,199 km (5,716 mi) west
Paraíso 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 Paraíso
With a population of 39,702, Paraíso ranks as the 6th most populous city in Costa Rica, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Paraíso
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ / MRPV) is a regional airport located about 33 km (20 mi) from Paraíso.
Current local time at the airport is 10:45:05.
Daylight saving time in Paraíso
Paraíso uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Costa_Rica. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Paraíso does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Paraíso
Business hours in Paraíso (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 Paraíso
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Paraíso in?
Paraíso 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 Paraíso at UTC-6.
What time is it in Paraíso right now?
The current local time in Paraíso is 10:45:05 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Paraíso observe daylight saving time?
No. Paraíso is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Paraíso?
Paraíso is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Paraíso?
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) is the nearest airport to Paraíso, located about 33 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:45:05.
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