Sitka, AK to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 2 h ahead of Sitka, AK. 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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Sitka, AK 18:53 6:53 PM Nosara 20:53 8:53 PM You –:–
18:53 6:53 PM
Alaska Daylight Time · UTC-8
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:16
20:53 8:53 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:29
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+2 h
Nosara is 2 h ahead of Sitka, AK.
When you, Sitka, AK 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
🇺🇸 Sitka, AK
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
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Sitka, AK | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:53 | 20:53 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Alaska Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-8 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Sitka, AK | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sitka | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-9, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:16 | 17:29 |
| Daylight | 10 h 53 min | 11 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 8,700 | 4,912 |
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Sitka, AK and Nosara: common questions
What is the time difference between Sitka, AK, and Nosara?
Nosara is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−6, while Sitka is on UTC−8.
If it is 9:00 AM in Sitka, AK, what time is it in Nosara?
At 9:00 AM in Sitka, clocks in Nosara show 11:00 AM.
What time is it in Nosara when it is 6:00 PM in Sitka, AK?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sitka, it is 8:00 PM in Nosara.
When is a good time to call Nosara from Sitka, AK?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Sitka – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Nosara – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Nosara compared with Sitka, AK?
The new day starts in Nosara earlier: at 10:00 PM in Sitka it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Nosara, Sitka is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Sitka, AK, and Nosara change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sitka but not in Nosara. From November 1, 2026, Nosara will be 3 hours ahead of Sitka.
