San Rafael, Costa Rica
Live local time, today's date, America/Costa_Rica details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for San Rafael.
San Rafael time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using America/Costa_Rica.
- Time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Abbreviation
- CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- Costa Rica
Sky times for San Rafael
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Friday, September 18, 2026. Times are calculated for 10.0182, -84.0947 in America/Costa_Rica and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
45% illuminated
Lunar age 6.9 days. Moonrise is 11:42 AM; moonset is 11:22 PM.
Moon phase detailsSan Rafael across the day
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Time difference from San Rafael
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:42 AM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 7 hours ahead San Rafael |
| New York United States | 7:42 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 2 hours ahead San Rafael |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:42 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 10 hours ahead San Rafael |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:42 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 14 hours ahead San Rafael |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:42 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 15 hours ahead San Rafael |
| Sydney Australia | 9:42 AM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 16 hours ahead San Rafael |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:42 PM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 1 hour behind San Rafael |
San Rafael time zone
- IANA identifier
- America/Costa_Rica
- Current abbreviation
- CST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC-06:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CST
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- 10.0182, -84.0947
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San Rafael time questions
What time is it in San Rafael right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in San Rafael. At page generation it was 5:42 PM on Friday, September 18, 2026.
What time zone is San Rafael in?
San Rafael uses the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica. Its current abbreviation is CST.
What is San Rafael's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC-06:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does San Rafael observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Rafael today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 5:25 AM and sunset is 5:34 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in San Rafael today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 11:42 AM and moonset is 11:22 PM local time.
What is the moon shape today in San Rafael?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 45% illuminated, with a lunar age of 6.9 days.
What is the time difference between San Rafael and London?
At this moment London is 7 hours ahead San Rafael. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
