Nosara to Otsu: time difference
Otsu is 15 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 01:37 1:37 AM Otsu 16:37 4:37 PM You –:–
01:37 1:37 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:25
16:37 4:37 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:06 · 🌙 17:19
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+15 h
Otsu is 15 h ahead of Nosara.
When you, Nosara and Otsu are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇷 Nosara
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
🇯🇵 Otsu
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇷 Nosara | 🇯🇵 Otsu |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:37 | 16:37 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Japan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Nosara | — | +15 h |
| IANA zone | America/Costa Rica | Asia/Tokyo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:32 | 06:06 |
| Sunset | 17:25 | 17:19 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 11 h 13 min |
| People on this clock | 4,912 | 341,314 |
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Nosara and Otsu: common questions
How many hours ahead of Nosara is Otsu?
The clocks in Otsu are 15 hours ahead of those in Nosara (UTC+9 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Otsu at the start of the working day in Nosara?
The working day in Nosara starts at 9:00 AM; in Otsu it is 12:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
What time is it in Otsu when it is 6:00 PM in Nosara?
When it is 6:00 PM in Nosara, it is 9:00 AM (the next day) in Otsu.
Is there a time when both Nosara and Otsu are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Nosara at 9:00 AM, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Otsu; the day in Otsu starts at 6:00 PM (the previous day) in Nosara time.
When does the date change in Otsu compared with Nosara?
The new day starts in Otsu earlier: at 9:00 AM in Nosara it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 PM in Otsu, Nosara is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Nosara and Otsu the same all year?
Yes. Neither Nosara nor Otsu switches to summer time, so the gap is always 15 hours.
