Time Zone Information
Mercedes Norte, Costa Rica
Current Time
11:15:02
Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in Mercedes Norte
Mercedes Norte, Costa Rica uses the America/Costa_Rica time zone, currently UTC-6.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-6 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Mercedes Norte.
Time Zone
| City | Mercedes Norte |
|---|---|
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica |
| UTC Offset | UTC-6 |
| Coordinates | 10.0061100, -84.1301800 |
| Population | 26,007 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Mercedes Norte does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-6 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Costa_Rica
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| San José | Costa Rica | 335,007 |
| Limón | Costa Rica | 63,081 |
| San Francisco | Costa Rica | 55,923 |
| Alajuela | Costa Rica | 47,494 |
| Liberia | Costa Rica | 45,380 |
| Paraíso | Costa Rica | 39,702 |
| Puntarenas | Costa Rica | 35,650 |
| San Isidro | Costa Rica | 34,877 |
| Curridabat | Costa Rica | 34,586 |
| San Vicente | Costa Rica | 34,447 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Mercedes Norte, Costa Rica is in the America/Costa_Rica time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-6.
The current UTC offset for Mercedes Norte is UTC-6. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Mercedes Norte does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.