Montreal to Puntarenas: time difference
Puntarenas is 2 h behind Montreal. 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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Montreal 16:17 4:17 PM Puntarenas 14:17 2:17 PM You –:–
16:17 4:17 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:14 · 🌙 18:07
14:17 2:17 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:28 · 🌙 17:22
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−2 h
Puntarenas is 2 h behind Montreal.
When you, Montreal and Puntarenas are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇦 Montreal
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
🇨🇷 Puntarenas
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 | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 🇨🇷 Puntarenas |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:17 | 14:17 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Montreal | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Toronto | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:14 | 05:28 |
| Sunset | 18:07 | 17:22 |
| Daylight | 10 h 53 min | 11 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 1,762,949 | 70,000 |
Compare Montreal with another city
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Montreal and Puntarenas: common questions
How far behind Montreal is Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 2 hours behind Montreal: UTC−6 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Puntarenas at the start of the working day in Montreal?
The working day in Montreal starts at 9:00 AM; in Puntarenas it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Puntarenas when it is 6:00 PM in Montreal?
When it is 6:00 PM in Montreal, it is 4:00 PM in Puntarenas.
Is there a time when both Montreal and Puntarenas are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Montreal (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Puntarenas), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Puntarenas compared with Montreal?
The new day starts in Puntarenas later: until 2:00 AM in Montreal, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Puntarenas, Montreal is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Montreal and Puntarenas change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Montreal. From November 1, 2026, Puntarenas will be 1 hour behind Montreal.
