Geographic position of San Vicente
San Vicente is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.9619° N, 84.0494° 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 9,215 km (5,726 mi) west
San Vicente 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 Vicente
With a population of 34,447, San Vicente ranks as the 10th most populous city in Costa Rica, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in San Vicente
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ / MRPV) is a regional airport serving San Vicente directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:45:14.
Daylight saving time in San Vicente
San Vicente uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Costa_Rica. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
San Vicente does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call San Vicente
Business hours in San Vicente (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 Vicente
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is San Vicente in?
San Vicente 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 Vicente at UTC-6.
What time is it in San Vicente right now?
The current local time in San Vicente is 10:45:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does San Vicente observe daylight saving time?
No. San Vicente 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 Vicente?
San Vicente is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to San Vicente?
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) is the airport serving San Vicente. The current local time at the airport is 10:45:14.
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