Seattle, WA to Costa Rica: time difference
Costa Rica is 1 h ahead of Seattle, WA. 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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Seattle, WA 01:55 1:55 AM Costa Rica 02:55 2:55 AM You –:–
01:55 1:55 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:22 · 🌙 18:32
02:55 2:55 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
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+1 h
Costa Rica is 1 h ahead of Seattle, WA.
When you, Seattle, WA and Costa Rica are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Seattle, WA
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
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
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 | 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:55 | 02:55 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Seattle, WA | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:22 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:32 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 11 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 737,015 | 5,044,197 |
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Seattle, WA and Costa Rica: common questions
What is the time difference between Seattle, WA, and Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−6, while Seattle is on UTC−7.
If it is 9:00 AM in Seattle, WA, what time is it in Costa Rica?
At 9:00 AM in Seattle, clocks in Costa Rica show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Costa Rica when it is 6:00 PM in Seattle, WA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Seattle, it is 7:00 PM in Costa Rica.
Is there a time when both Seattle, WA, and Costa Rica are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Seattle (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Costa Rica), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Costa Rica compared with Seattle, WA?
The new day starts in Costa Rica earlier: at 11:00 PM in Seattle it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Costa Rica, Seattle is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Seattle, WA, and Costa Rica change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Seattle but not in Costa Rica. From November 1, 2026, Costa Rica will be 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
