Nosara to Sterling: time difference
Sterling 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 07:06 7:06 AM Sterling 08:06 8:06 AM You –:–
07:06 7:06 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:25
08:06 8:06 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
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+1 h
Sterling is 1 h ahead of Nosara.
When you, Nosara and Sterling 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
🇺🇸 Sterling
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 | 🇺🇸 Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:06 | 08:06 |
| 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 | 07:15 |
| Sunset | 17:25 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 4,912 | 14,782 |
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Nosara and Sterling: common questions
What is the time difference between Nosara and Sterling?
Sterling is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Nosara is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Sterling when it is 9:00 AM in Nosara?
When it is 9:00 AM in Nosara, it is 10:00 AM in Sterling.
What time is it in Sterling when it is 6:00 PM in Nosara?
When it is 6:00 PM in Nosara, it is 7:00 PM in Sterling.
Is there a time when both Nosara and Sterling are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Nosara (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sterling), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Nosara is it tomorrow in Sterling?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Nosara, the date in Sterling has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Sterling, it is still the previous day in Nosara.
Does the time gap between Nosara and Sterling change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sterling but not in Nosara. From November 1, 2026, Sterling and Nosara will have the same time.
