Current Date And Time In San Rafael, Costa Rica
Saturday, 25 July 2026
10:00:54 CST
State: Alajuela Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 3,624
District: San Ramón
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Rafael, 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 San Rafael — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | San Rafael | |
| District / County | San Ramón | |
| State | Alajuela Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,624 | |
| Area | 30.69 km² (11.85 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Alajuela Province | #13 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 | 1,074 | |
| In Feet | 3,524 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.06 | |
| Longitude | -84.47 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.064° N 84.474° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 3' 52" N 84° 28' 25" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 3.86' N 84° 28.42' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alajuela Province Capital | 29 km East of Alajuela | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua (106 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 | 🔥 05:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 20206 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica |
San Rafael is a city situated in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under San Ramón, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies San Rafael 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 San Rafael pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,074 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Rafael on the map
San Rafael 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 San Rafael 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. › San Rafael exchange rates
To ring a number in San Rafael 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 San Rafael and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Rafael ranks #13 of 25 cities in Alajuela Province. It lies about 29 km East 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 San Rafael
San Rafael has a recorded population of approximately 3,624 people. That places it #13 of 25 cities with population data in Alajuela Province. Browse more cities in Alajuela Province for comparison.
San Rafael spans approximately 30.69 square kilometers (11.85 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
San Rafael sits within San Ramón, is part of Alajuela Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
San Rafael keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:25 AM and sets around 06:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in San Rafael price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our San Rafael currency page.
San Rafael is about 29 km East of Alajuela, the capital of Alajuela Province. See cities near San Rafael for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Rafael lands you closest to El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua, about 106 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Rafael sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
