Current Date And Time In San Diego, Costa Rica
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
18:37:36 CST
State: Cartago Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 16,991
District: La Unión
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Diego, 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 San Diego — 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 | San Diego | |
| District / County | La Unión | |
| State | Cartago Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 16,991 | |
| Area | 8.08 km² (3.12 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Cartago Province | #4 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 | 1,292 | |
| In Feet | 4,239 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.9 | |
| Longitude | -84 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.9° N 84.002° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 54' 1" N 84° 0' 6" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 54.02' N 84° 0.1' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Cartago Province Capital | 10 km East-Southeast of Cartago | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Grey Town, Nicaragua (120 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 | 🔥 05:24 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 30302 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica |
San Diego is a city situated in Cartago Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under La Unión, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies San Diego 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 Cartago Province
The latitude and longitude of San Diego pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,292 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Diego on the map
San Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego exchange rates
To ring a number in San Diego 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 Diego and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Diego ranks #4 of 14 cities in Cartago Province. It lies about 10 km East-Southeast of Cartago, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cartago Province market. › Cities near San Diego
San Diego has a recorded population of approximately 16,991 people. That places it #4 of 14 cities with population data in Cartago Province. Browse more cities in Cartago Province for comparison.
San Diego spans approximately 8.08 square kilometers (3.12 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
San Diego sits within La Unión, is part of Cartago Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
San Diego keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:24 AM and sets around 06:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in San Diego price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our San Diego currency page.
San Diego is about 10 km East-Southeast of Cartago, the capital of Cartago Province. See cities near San Diego for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Diego lands you closest to Grey Town, Nicaragua, about 120 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Diego sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
