Lake Forest, CA to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 1 h ahead of Lake Forest, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Lake Forest, CA 05:26 5:26 AM Nosara 06:26 6:26 AM You –:–
05:26 5:26 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 18:12
06:26 6:26 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:24
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+1 h
Nosara is 1 h ahead of Lake Forest, CA.
When you, Lake Forest, CA 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
🇺🇸 Lake Forest, CA
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🇨🇷 Nosara
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Lake Forest, CA | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:26 | 06:26 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Lake Forest, CA | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:00 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:12 | 17:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 52 min |
| People on this clock | 19,367 | 4,912 |
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Lake Forest, CA and Nosara: common questions
What is the time difference between Lake Forest, CA, and Nosara?
Nosara is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−6, while Lake Forest is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Nosara when it is 9:00 AM in Lake Forest, CA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lake Forest, it is 10:00 AM in Nosara.
What time is it in Nosara when it is 6:00 PM in Lake Forest, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lake Forest, it is 7:00 PM in Nosara.
Is there a time when both Lake Forest, CA, and Nosara are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Lake Forest (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Nosara), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Lake Forest, CA, is it tomorrow in Nosara?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Lake Forest, the date in Nosara has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Nosara, it is still the previous day in Lake Forest.
Is the time difference between Lake Forest, CA, and Nosara the same all year?
No. Only Lake Forest switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Nosara will be 2 hours ahead of Lake Forest.
