Columbia, MD to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 2 h behind Columbia, MD. 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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Columbia, MD 08:59 8:59 AM Nosara 06:59 6:59 AM You –:–
08:59 8:59 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:37
06:59 6:59 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:29
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−2 h
Nosara is 2 h behind Columbia, MD.
When you, Columbia, MD 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
🇺🇸 Columbia, MD
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
22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Columbia, MD | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:59 | 06:59 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Columbia, MD | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:37 | 17:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 25 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 139,698 | 4,912 |
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Columbia, MD and Nosara: common questions
How many hours behind Columbia, MD, is Nosara?
The clocks in Nosara are 2 hours behind those in Columbia (UTC−6 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Nosara when it is 9:00 AM in Columbia, MD?
When it is 9:00 AM in Columbia, it is 7:00 AM in Nosara.
What time is it in Nosara when it is 6:00 PM in Columbia, MD?
When it is 6:00 PM in Columbia, it is 4:00 PM in Nosara.
When is a good time to call Nosara from Columbia, MD?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Columbia – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Nosara – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it still the previous day in Nosara?
Until 2:00 AM in Columbia, MD, it is still the previous day in Nosara. The other way round, from 10:00 PM in Nosara it is already the next day in Columbia.
Does the time difference between Columbia, MD, and Nosara change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Columbia. From November 1, 2026, Nosara will be 1 hour behind Columbia.
