Current Date And Time In Zarcero, Costa Rica
Thursday, 13 August 2026
15:07:10 CST
State: Alajuela Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 3,559
District: Zarcero
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Zarcero, 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 Zarcero — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Zarcero | |
| District / County | Zarcero | |
| State | Alajuela Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,559 | |
| Area | 11.83 km² (4.57 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Alajuela Province | #14 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 | 1,787 | |
| In Feet | 5,863 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.18 | |
| Longitude | -84.39 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.185° N 84.392° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 11' 4" N 84° 23' 30" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 11.07' N 84° 23.5' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alajuela Province Capital | 27 km Southeast of Alajuela | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua (93 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 | 🌅 05:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 21101 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica |
Zarcero is a city situated in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Zarcero, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Zarcero 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 Zarcero pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,787 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Zarcero on the map
Zarcero 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 Zarcero 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. › Zarcero exchange rates
To ring a number in Zarcero 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 Zarcero and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Zarcero ranks #14 of 25 cities in Alajuela Province. It lies about 27 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 Zarcero
Zarcero has a recorded population of approximately 3,559 people. That places it #14 of 25 cities with population data in Alajuela Province. Browse more cities in Alajuela Province for comparison.
Zarcero spans approximately 11.83 square kilometers (4.57 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Zarcero sits within Zarcero, is part of Alajuela Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Zarcero keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:27 AM and sets around 05:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Zarcero price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Zarcero currency page.
Zarcero is about 27 km Southeast of Alajuela, the capital of Alajuela Province. See cities near Zarcero for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Zarcero lands you closest to El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua, about 93 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Zarcero sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
