Chicago, IL to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 1 h behind Chicago, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Chicago, IL 01:25 1:25 AM Nosara 00:25 12:25 AM You –:–
01:25 1:25 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:58 · 🌙 18:19
00:25 12:25 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:29
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−1 h
Nosara is 1 h behind Chicago, IL.
When you, Chicago, IL and Nosara are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Chicago, IL
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 | 🇺🇸 Chicago, IL | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:25 | 00:25 |
| 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 Chicago, IL | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:58 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:19 | 17:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 21 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 2,746,388 | 4,912 |
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Chicago, IL and Nosara: common questions
What is the time difference between Chicago, IL, and Nosara?
Nosara is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Chicago is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, IL, what time is it in Nosara?
At 9:00 AM in Chicago, clocks in Nosara show 8:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Chicago, IL, what time is it in Nosara?
At 6:00 PM in Chicago, clocks in Nosara show 5:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Nosara from Chicago, IL?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Chicago – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Nosara – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Chicago, IL, is it still yesterday in Nosara?
Before 1:00 AM in Chicago, the date in Nosara has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Nosara, it is already the next day in Chicago.
Does the time gap between Chicago, IL, and Nosara change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Chicago but not in Nosara. From November 1, 2026, Nosara and Chicago will have the same time.
