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 Where is Alajuela? (Costa Rica, CR)

Alajuela is a city located in Costa Rica (CR).
Latitude 10.01723 Longitude -84.21275

  Alajuela location on the Costa Rica (CR) map

 Information about Alajuela

• City: Alajuela
• Country: Costa Rica (CR)
• Latitude: 10.01723
• Longitude: -84.21275
• Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica

 Time zone and UTC offset ofAlajuela

Alajuela, Costa Rica is in the America/Costa_Rica time zone, which is currently UTC-6. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

 Current time difference with other cities

• Alajuela is 7 hours behind London
• Alajuela is 2 hours behind New York
• Alajuela is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles
• Alajuela is 10 hours behind Dubai
• Alajuela is 15 hours behind Tokyo
• Alajuela is 17 hours behind Sydney

 Frequently asked questions about time inAlajuela

What time zone is Alajuela in?

Alajuela, Costa Rica is in the America/Costa_Rica time zone (currently UTC-6).

Does Alajuela observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Alajuela and New York?

Alajuela is 2 hours behind New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Alajuela?

Alajuela is located at latitude 10.01723 and longitude -84.21275.

  Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inAlajuela today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Alajuela, calculated for the America/Costa_Rica time zone. All times are local.

 Sun

• Sunrise: 05:25
• Solar noon: 11:22
• Sunset: 17:19
• Length of day: 11 h 54 min

 Moon

• Moon phase: 🌒 Waxing Crescent
• Illumination: 30%
• Moon age: about 5.4 days
• Moonrise: 10:25
• Moonset: 22:07

 Other cities inCosta Rica

• Current local time in San Jose
• Current local time in Limon

 All cities and towns in Costa Rica

City of Alajuela

Alajuela (Spanish pronunciation: [alaˈxwela]) is a district in the Alajuela canton of the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Alajuela canton, it is awarded the status of city. By virtue of being the city of the first canton of the province, it is also the capital of the Province of Alajuela. Because of its location in the Costa Rican Central Valley, Alajuela is nowadays part of the conurbation of the Greater Metropolitan Area. The city is the birthplace of Juan Santamaría, the national hero of Costa Rica and the figure who gives the name to the country's main international airport, which is south of Alajuela downtown.
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