Alajuela, Costa Rica · UTC-6
12:31:06
Monday, March 23, 2026
W13 ↑ 05:40 ↓ 17:49 No DST
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IANA timezone America/Costa_Rica
Current offset UTC-6
Daylight saving No DST observed
— Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00 Alajuela local time

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Questions about time in Alajuela

What timezone is Alajuela in?
Alajuela uses the IANA timezone America/Costa_Rica. The UTC offset is always UTC-6 — this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Alajuela observe daylight saving time?
No. Alajuela does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC-6 all year round.
What is the current UTC offset for Alajuela?
Alajuela is currently at UTC-6.
What is the time difference between Alajuela and New York?
Alajuela is currently 2 hours behind New York.
What is the time difference between Alajuela and London?
Alajuela is currently 6 hours behind London.
What is the time difference between Alajuela and Los Angeles?
Alajuela is currently 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Alajuela and Tokyo?
Alajuela is currently 15 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the IANA timezone name for Alajuela?
The IANA timezone database identifier for Alajuela is America/Costa_Rica. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'America/Costa_Rica' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('America/Costa_Rica')`), or any IANA-compatible library.