Current Date And Time In Sarchí, Costa Rica
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sarchí, 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 Sarchí — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sarchí | |
| District / County | Sarchí | |
| State | Alajuela Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 973 | |
| In Feet | 3,192 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.09 | |
| Longitude | -84.35 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.09° N 84.348° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 5' 23" N 84° 20' 51" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 5.38' N 84° 20.85' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alajuela Province Capital | 17 km East-Southeast of Alajuela | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua (103 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 | 🔥 05:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 21201 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica |
Sarchí is a city situated in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Sarchí, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sarchí as a District Headquarters. 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 Sarchí pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 973 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sarchí on the map
Sarchí 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 Sarchí 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. › Sarchí exchange rates
To ring a number in Sarchí 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 Sarchí and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 17 km East-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 Sarchí
Sarchí spans approximately 21.14 square kilometers (8.16 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sarchí sits within Sarchí, is part of Alajuela Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Sarchí keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:27 AM and sets around 05:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sarchí price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Sarchí currency page.
Sarchí is about 17 km East-Southeast of Alajuela, the capital of Alajuela Province. See cities near Sarchí for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sarchí lands you closest to El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua, about 103 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sarchí sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
