Geographic position of San Pedro
San Pedro is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.9283° N, 84.0507° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,105 km (687 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,914 km (5,539 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,124 km (6,912 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,216 km (5,727 mi) west
San Pedro 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 Pedro
With a population of 27,477, San Pedro ranks as the 16th most populous city in Costa Rica, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in San Pedro
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ / MRPV) is a regional airport serving San Pedro directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:45:13.
Daylight saving time in San Pedro
San Pedro uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Costa_Rica. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
San Pedro does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call San Pedro
Business hours in San Pedro (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 Pedro
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is San Pedro in?
San Pedro 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 Pedro at UTC-6.
What time is it in San Pedro right now?
The current local time in San Pedro is 10:45:13 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does San Pedro observe daylight saving time?
No. San Pedro 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 Pedro?
San Pedro is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to San Pedro?
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) is the airport serving San Pedro. The current local time at the airport is 10:45:13.
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