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San José to Paris time

The local time in San José, Costa Rica and Paris, France. Pick a time in San José to see the matching time in Paris, or add more cities.

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What is the time difference between San José and Paris?

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Paris is 7 hours ahead of San José. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time: it ranges from 7 hours to 8 hours.

What is a good time for a call between San José and Paris?

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Working hours (9:00 to 18:00) overlap from 09:00 to 11:00 in San José, which is 16:00 to 18:00 in Paris. Pick another time above to see it in both cities.

What time is it in Costa Rica now?

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San José is currently on UTC−6. The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.

What time is it in France now?

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Paris is currently on UTC+1. The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.

Does Costa Rica have daylight saving time?

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No. Costa Rica stays on UTC−6 all year, so its clocks never change.

Does France have daylight saving time?

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Yes. Paris moves from UTC+1 to UTC+2 for daylight saving time. In 2026 clocks go forward on 29 March and back on 25 October.