Ankeny, IA to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 1 h behind Ankeny, 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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Ankeny, IA 02:26 2:26 AM Nosara 01:26 1:26 AM You –:–
02:26 2:26 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:22 · 🌙 18:43
01:26 1:26 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:29
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−1 h
Nosara is 1 h behind Ankeny, IA.
When you, Ankeny, IA and Nosara are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Ankeny, 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 | 🇺🇸 Ankeny, IA | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:26 | 01:26 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Ankeny, IA | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:22 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 17:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 21 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 67,887 | 4,912 |
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Ankeny, IA and Nosara: common questions
What is the time difference between Ankeny, IA, and Nosara?
Nosara is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Ankeny is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Ankeny, IA, what time is it in Nosara?
At 9:00 AM in Ankeny, clocks in Nosara show 8:00 AM.
What time is it in Nosara at the end of the working day in Ankeny, IA?
The working day in Ankeny ends at 6:00 PM; in Nosara it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Ankeny, IA, and Nosara are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Ankeny (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Nosara), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Ankeny, IA, is it still yesterday in Nosara?
Before 1:00 AM in Ankeny, the date in Nosara has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Nosara, it is already the next day in Ankeny.
Does the time gap between Ankeny, IA, and Nosara change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Ankeny but not in Nosara. From November 1, 2026, Nosara and Ankeny will have the same time.
