Current Date And Time In Bijagua, Costa Rica
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:19:08 CST
State: Alajuela Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,090
District: Upala
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bijagua, 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 Bijagua — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Bijagua | |
| District / County | Upala | |
| State | Alajuela Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,090 | |
| Area | 186.80 km² (72.12 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Alajuela Province | #21 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 | 434 | |
| In Feet | 1,424 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.73 | |
| Longitude | -85.06 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.732° N 85.057° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 43' 57" N 85° 3' 26" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 43.95' N 85° 3.43' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alajuela Province Capital | 122 km Southeast of Alajuela | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Carlos, Nicaragua (53 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 | 🔥 05:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:01 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 21304 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica |
Bijagua is a city situated in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Upala, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bijagua as a Populated Place. 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 Bijagua pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 434 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bijagua on the map
Bijagua 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 Bijagua 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. › Bijagua exchange rates
To ring a number in Bijagua 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 Bijagua and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bijagua ranks #21 of 25 cities in Alajuela Province. It lies about 122 km Southeast of Alajuela, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alajuela Province market. › Cities near Bijagua
Bijagua has a recorded population of approximately 1,090 people. That places it #21 of 25 cities with population data in Alajuela Province. Browse more cities in Alajuela Province for comparison.
Bijagua spans approximately 186.80 square kilometers (72.12 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Bijagua sits within Upala, is part of Alajuela Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Bijagua keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:29 AM and sets around 06:01 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bijagua price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Bijagua currency page.
Bijagua is about 122 km Southeast of Alajuela, the capital of Alajuela Province. See cities near Bijagua for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bijagua lands you closest to San Carlos, Nicaragua, about 53 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bijagua sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
