Malaga to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 8 h behind Malaga. 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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Malaga 02:23 2:23 AM Nosara 18:23 6:23 PM You –:–
02:23 2:23 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:21 · 🌙 19:50
18:23 6:23 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:29
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−8 h
Nosara is 8 h behind Malaga.
When you, Malaga 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
🇪🇸 Malaga
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇪🇸 Malaga | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:23 | 18:23 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Malaga | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Madrid | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 08:21 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 19:50 | 17:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 29 min | 11 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 586,384 | 4,912 |
Compare Malaga with another city
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Big time differences
Malaga and Nosara: common questions
How many hours behind Malaga is Nosara?
The clocks in Nosara are 8 hours behind those in Malaga (UTC−6 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Nosara at the start of the working day in Malaga?
The working day in Malaga starts at 9:00 AM; in Nosara it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Nosara when it is 6:00 PM in Malaga?
When it is 6:00 PM in Malaga, it is 10:00 AM in Nosara.
Is there a time when both Malaga and Nosara are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Malaga (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Nosara), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Nosara compared with Malaga?
The new day starts in Nosara later: until 8:00 AM in Malaga, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Nosara, Malaga is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Malaga and Nosara change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Malaga. From October 25, 2026, Nosara will be 7 hours behind Malaga.
