Geographic position of Turrialba
Turrialba is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.9037° N, 83.6836° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,102 km (685 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,916 km (5,540 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,121 km (6,910 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,177 km (5,702 mi) west
Turrialba 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 Turrialba
With a population of 28,955, Turrialba ranks as the 14th most populous city in Costa Rica, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Turrialba
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ / MRPV) is a regional airport located about 50 km (31 mi) from Turrialba.
Current local time at the airport is 10:43:59.
Daylight saving time in Turrialba
Turrialba uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Costa_Rica. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Turrialba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Turrialba
Business hours in Turrialba (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 Turrialba
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Turrialba in?
Turrialba 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 Turrialba at UTC-6.
What time is it in Turrialba right now?
The current local time in Turrialba is 10:43:59 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Turrialba observe daylight saving time?
No. Turrialba is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Turrialba?
Turrialba is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Turrialba?
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) is the nearest airport to Turrialba, located about 50 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:43:59.
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