Current Date And Time In Cartago, Costa Rica
Sunday, 26 July 2026
14:27:55 CST
State: Cartago Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 26,594
District: Cartago
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cartago, a city in Cartago Province, Costa Rica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cartago — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Cartago | |
| District / County | Cartago | |
| State | Cartago Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 26,594 | |
| Area | 4.04 km² (1.56 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Cartago Province | #3 of 14 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 | 1,440 | |
| In Feet | 4,725 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.86 | |
| Longitude | -83.92 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.864° N 83.92° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 51' 49" N 83° 55' 10" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 51.82' N 83° 55.17' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Grey Town, Nicaragua (122 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 | 🔥 05:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1563-12-07 |
Cartago is a city situated in Cartago Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Cartago, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cartago 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 Cartago Province
The latitude and longitude of Cartago pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,440 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cartago on the map
Cartago 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 Cartago 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. › Cartago exchange rates
To ring a number in Cartago 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 Cartago and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cartago ranks #3 of 14 cities in Cartago Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cartago Province market. › Cities near Cartago
Cartago has a recorded population of approximately 26,594 people. That places it #3 of 14 cities with population data in Cartago Province. Browse more cities in Cartago Province for comparison.
Cartago spans approximately 4.04 square kilometers (1.56 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Cartago sits within Cartago, is part of Cartago Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Cartago keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:23 AM and sets around 06:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cartago price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Cartago currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cartago lands you closest to Grey Town, Nicaragua, about 122 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cartago sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
