Nosara to Ames, IA: time difference
Ames, IA is 1 h ahead of Nosara. 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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Nosara 13:26 1:26 PM Ames, IA 14:26 2:26 PM You –:–
13:26 1:26 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:25
14:26 2:26 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:31 · 🌙 18:30
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+1 h
Ames, IA is 1 h ahead of Nosara.
When you, Nosara and Ames, IA are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇨🇷 Nosara
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🇺🇸 Ames, IA
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 | 🇨🇷 Nosara | 🇺🇸 Ames, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:26 | 14:26 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Nosara | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Costa Rica | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:32 | 07:31 |
| Sunset | 17:25 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 4,912 | 66,427 |
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Nosara and Ames, IA: common questions
How many hours ahead of Nosara is Ames, IA?
The clocks in Ames are 1 hour ahead of those in Nosara (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Ames, IA, at the start of the working day in Nosara?
The working day in Nosara starts at 9:00 AM; in Ames it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Ames, IA, at the end of the working day in Nosara?
The working day in Nosara ends at 6:00 PM; in Ames it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Nosara and in Ames, IA, overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Nosara, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Ames.
When is it already the next day in Ames, IA?
From 11:00 PM in Nosara it is already the next day in Ames. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Ames it is still the previous day in Nosara.
Does the time difference between Nosara and Ames, IA, change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Ames. From November 1, 2026, Ames and Nosara will have the same time.
