Topeka, KS to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 1 h behind Topeka, KS. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Topeka, KS 10:11 10:11 AM Nosara 09:11 9:11 AM You –:–
10:11 10:11 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:37 · 🌙 18:40
09:11 9:11 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:25
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−1 h
Nosara is 1 h behind Topeka, KS.
When you, Topeka, KS 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
🇺🇸 Topeka, KS
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
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Topeka, KS | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:11 | 09:11 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Topeka, KS | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:37 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:40 | 17:25 |
| Daylight | 11 h 3 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 124,331 | 4,912 |
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Topeka, KS and Nosara: common questions
How many hours behind Topeka, KS, is Nosara?
The clocks in Nosara are 1 hour behind those in Topeka (UTC−6 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Nosara at the start of the working day in Topeka, KS?
The working day in Topeka starts at 9:00 AM; in Nosara it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Topeka, KS, what time is it in Nosara?
At 6:00 PM in Topeka, clocks in Nosara show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Topeka, KS, and Nosara are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Topeka (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Nosara), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Nosara compared with Topeka, KS?
The new day starts in Nosara later: until 1:00 AM in Topeka, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Nosara, Topeka is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Topeka, KS, and Nosara the same all year?
No. Only Topeka switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Nosara and Topeka will have the same time.
