Ames, IA to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 1 h behind Ames, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Ames, IA 12:38 12:38 PM Nosara 11:38 11:38 AM You –:–
12:38 12:38 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:31 · 🌙 18:30
11:38 11:38 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:25
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−1 h
Nosara is 1 h behind Ames, IA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Ames, IA
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇷 Nosara
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Ames, IA | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:38 | 11:38 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Ames, IA | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:31 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 17:25 |
| Daylight | 10 h 59 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 66,427 | 4,912 |
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Ames, IA and Nosara: common questions
How many hours behind Ames, IA, is Nosara?
The clocks in Nosara are 1 hour behind those in Ames (UTC−6 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Nosara at the start of the working day in Ames, IA?
The working day in Ames starts at 9:00 AM; in Nosara it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Nosara when it is 6:00 PM in Ames, IA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Ames, it is 5:00 PM in Nosara.
When is a good time to call Nosara from Ames, IA?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Ames – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Nosara – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Nosara compared with Ames, IA?
The new day starts in Nosara later: until 1:00 AM in Ames, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Nosara, Ames is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Ames, IA, and Nosara change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Ames but not in Nosara. From November 1, 2026, Nosara and Ames will have the same time.
