Santa Maria, CA to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 1 h ahead of Santa Maria, CA. 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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Santa Maria, CA 21:12 9:12 PM Nosara 22:12 10:12 PM You –:–
21:12 9:12 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:11 · 🌙 18:24
22:12 10:12 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:25
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+1 h
Nosara is 1 h ahead of Santa Maria, CA.
When you, Santa Maria, CA 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
🇺🇸 Santa Maria, CA
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
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 | 🇺🇸 Santa Maria, CA | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:12 | 22:12 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Santa Maria, CA | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:11 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 17:25 |
| Daylight | 11 h 14 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 107,408 | 4,912 |
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Santa Maria, CA and Nosara: common questions
How many hours ahead of Santa Maria, CA, is Nosara?
The clocks in Nosara are 1 hour ahead of those in Santa Maria (UTC−6 and UTC−7).
What time is it in Nosara at the start of the working day in Santa Maria, CA?
The working day in Santa Maria starts at 9:00 AM; in Nosara it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Nosara at the end of the working day in Santa Maria, CA?
The working day in Santa Maria ends at 6:00 PM; in Nosara it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Santa Maria, CA, and in Nosara overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Santa Maria, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Nosara.
When is it already the next day in Nosara?
From 11:00 PM in Santa Maria, CA, it is already the next day in Nosara. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Nosara it is still the previous day in Santa Maria.
Does the time difference between Santa Maria, CA, and Nosara change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Santa Maria. From November 1, 2026, Nosara will be 2 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
