Surprise, AZ to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 1 h ahead of Surprise, AZ. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Surprise, AZ 00:42 12:42 AM Nosara 01:42 1:42 AM You –:–
00:42 12:42 AM
Mountain Standard Time · UTC-7
☀️ 06:33 · 🌙 18:01
01:42 1:42 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:28
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+1 h
Nosara is 1 h ahead of Surprise, AZ.
When you, Surprise, AZ and Nosara are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Surprise, AZ
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 | 🇺🇸 Surprise, AZ | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:42 | 01:42 |
| Local date | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Time zone | Mountain Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Surprise, AZ | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Phoenix | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:33 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:01 | 17:28 |
| Daylight | 11 h 28 min | 11 h 56 min |
| People on this clock | 143,148 | 4,912 |
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Surprise, AZ and Nosara: common questions
What is the time difference between Surprise, AZ, and Nosara?
Nosara is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−6, while Surprise is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Nosara when it is 9:00 AM in Surprise, AZ?
When it is 9:00 AM in Surprise, it is 10:00 AM in Nosara.
If it is 6:00 PM in Surprise, AZ, what time is it in Nosara?
At 6:00 PM in Surprise, clocks in Nosara show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Surprise, AZ, and Nosara are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Surprise (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Nosara), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Nosara compared with Surprise, AZ?
The new day starts in Nosara earlier: at 11:00 PM in Surprise it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Nosara, Surprise is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Surprise, AZ, and Nosara change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Surprise nor in Nosara, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
