whattimeisthereSan José to Sydney time
The local time in San José, Costa Rica and Sydney, Australia. Pick a time in San José to see the matching time in Sydney, or add more cities.
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What is the time difference between San José and Sydney?
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Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San José. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time: it ranges from 16 hours to 17 hours.
What is a good time for a call between San José and Sydney?
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Their 9:00 to 18:00 working days don't overlap. The easiest fit is usually early morning in San José and evening in Sydney: 08:00 in San José is 01:00 in Sydney.
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 Sydney now?
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Sydney is currently on UTC+11 (daylight saving time). 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 Sydney observe daylight saving time?
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Yes. Sydney moves from UTC+10 to UTC+11 for daylight saving time. In 2026 clocks go back on 5 April and forward on 4 October.