Current Time in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
CST · GMT-6
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About Puntarenas Time
Puntarenas is a city in Costa Rica, located in the Americas. It operates on CST (GMT-6), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Costa_Rica.
Like much of the Americas, Puntarenas observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Puntarenas shares its time zone with cities such as San José, Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago and 5 more, meaning the time of day in Puntarenas matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Puntarenas's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -2h | Puntarenas is 2h behind |
| London | -7h | Puntarenas is 7h behind |
| Paris | -8h | Puntarenas is 8h behind |
| Dubai | -10h | Puntarenas is 10h behind |
| Singapore | -14h | Puntarenas is 14h behind |
| Tokyo | -15h | Puntarenas is 15h behind |
| Sydney | -16h | Puntarenas is 16h behind |
| Los Angeles | +1h | Puntarenas is 1h ahead |
Best Times to Call Puntarenas
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Puntarenas during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Puntarenas =
07:00NYC. 17:00 in Puntarenas =15:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Puntarenas =
02:00London. 17:00 in Puntarenas =10:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.