Columbia, SC to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 2 h behind Columbia, SC. 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, SC 21:41 9:41 PM Nosara 19:41 7:41 PM You –:–
21:41 9:41 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:59
19:41 7:41 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:29
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−2 h
Nosara is 2 h behind Columbia, SC.
When you, Columbia, SC 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, SC
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, SC | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:41 | 19:41 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Columbia, SC | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:25 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 17:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 34 min | 11 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 139,698 | 4,912 |
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Columbia, SC and Nosara: common questions
What is the time difference between Columbia, SC, and Nosara?
Nosara is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Columbia is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Nosara at the start of the working day in Columbia, SC?
The working day in Columbia starts at 9:00 AM; in Nosara it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Nosara at the end of the working day in Columbia, SC?
The working day in Columbia ends at 6:00 PM; in Nosara it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Columbia, SC, and Nosara are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Columbia (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Nosara), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Nosara?
Until 2:00 AM in Columbia, SC, 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 gap between Columbia, SC, and Nosara change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Columbia but not in Nosara. From November 1, 2026, Nosara will be 1 hour behind Columbia.
