Geographic position of San Juan
San Juan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.9619° N, 84.0788° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,109 km (689 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,910 km (5,536 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,128 km (6,915 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,219 km (5,728 mi) west
San Juan 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 San Juan
With a population of 26,047, San Juan ranks as the 22nd most populous city in Costa Rica, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in San Juan
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ / MRPV) is a regional airport serving San Juan directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:45:14.
Daylight saving time in San Juan
San Juan uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Costa_Rica. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
San Juan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call San Juan
Business hours in San Juan (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 San Juan
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is San Juan in?
San Juan 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 San Juan at UTC-6.
What time is it in San Juan right now?
The current local time in San Juan is 10:45:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does San Juan observe daylight saving time?
No. San Juan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is San Juan?
San Juan is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to San Juan?
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) is the airport serving San Juan. The current local time at the airport is 10:45:14.
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