Current Date And Time In Alajuela, Costa Rica
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:45:07 CST
State: Alajuela Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 47,494
District: Alajuela
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Alajuela, a city in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Alajuela — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Alajuela | |
| District / County | Alajuela | |
| State | Alajuela Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 47,494 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Alajuela Province | #1 of 25 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Costa Rican Colón | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CRC | |
| Symbol | ₡ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +506 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 955 | |
| In Feet | 3,133 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.02 | |
| Longitude | -84.21 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.017° N 84.213° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 1' 2" N 84° 12' 46" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 1.03' N 84° 12.77' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua (113 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica |
Alajuela is a city situated in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Alajuela, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Alajuela as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Alajuela Province
The latitude and longitude of Alajuela pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 955 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Alajuela on the map
Alajuela runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Alajuela run on Costa Rican Colón (CRC), shown with the symbol ₡. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Alajuela exchange rates
To ring a number in Alajuela from outside Costa Rica, dial +506 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Alajuela and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Alajuela ranks #1 of 25 cities in Alajuela Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alajuela Province market. › Cities near Alajuela
Alajuela has a recorded population of approximately 47,494 people. That places it #1 of 25 cities with population data in Alajuela Province. Browse more cities in Alajuela Province for comparison.
Alajuela sits within Alajuela, is part of Alajuela Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Alajuela keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:26 AM and sets around 05:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Alajuela price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Alajuela currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Alajuela lands you closest to El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua, about 113 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Alajuela sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
