Time in Alajuela
Friday, October 16, 2026
CST (UTC-6), Central Standard Time
Costa Rica
Alajuela is 2 hours behind New York.
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4:42 PM in Alajuela, Friday, October 16, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from Alajuela
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Alajuela they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from Alajuela |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 6:42 PM EDT | +2h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 11:42 PM BST | +7h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 3:42 PM PDT | -1h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 5:42 PM CDT | +1h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 6:42 PM EDT | +2h |
| São PauloBrazil | 7:42 PM BRT | +3h |
| ParisFrance | 12:42 AM CESTnext day | +8h |
| BerlinGermany | 12:42 AM CESTnext day | +8h |
| MoscowRussia | 1:42 AM MSKnext day | +9h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 2:42 AM GSTnext day | +10h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 4:12 AM ISTnext day | +11h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 5:42 AM ICTnext day | +13h |
| Singapore | 6:42 AM SGTnext day | +14h |
| ShanghaiChina | 6:42 AM CSTnext day | +14h |
| TokyoJapan | 7:42 AM JSTnext day | +15h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 9:42 AM AEDTnext day | +17h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 11:42 AM NZDTnext day | +19h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 12:42 AM SASTnext day | +8h |
Alajuela time zone
- Local time
- 4:42 PM
- Date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Time zone
- CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Dialing code
- +506
- Population
- 47,494
- Coordinates
- 10.02, -84.21
Daylight saving time
Alajuela does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC-6 all year.
Sunrise and sunset today
- Sunrise
- 5:25 AM
- Sunset
- 5:19 PM
- Day length
- 11h 54m
- Solar noon
- 11:22 AM
Cities in Costa Rica
Cities near Alajuela
- MasayaNicaragua
- ManaguaNicaragua
- MatagalpaNicaragua
- LeónNicaragua
- ChinandegaNicaragua
- DanlíHonduras
- Panama CityPanama
- San MiguelitoPanama
Questions and answers
What time zone is Alajuela in?
Alajuela uses Central Standard Time (America/Costa_Rica); the local time is currently UTC-6.
Does Alajuela observe daylight saving time?
No. Alajuela stays on UTC-6 all year.
What is the time difference between Alajuela and New York?
Alajuela is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the international dialing code for Alajuela?
The country calling code is +506.