Current Date And Time In Belén, Costa Rica
Friday, 14 August 2026
17:28:36 CST
State: Guanacaste Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 2,715
District: Carrillo
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Belén, a city in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Belén — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Belén | |
| District / County | Carrillo | |
| State | Guanacaste Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,715 | |
| Area | 182.14 km² (70.32 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Guanacaste Province | #11 of 15 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 | 40 | |
| In Feet | 131 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.41 | |
| Longitude | -85.59 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.408° N 85.588° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 24' 28" N 85° 35' 18" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 24.47' N 85° 35.3' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Guanacaste Province Capital | 30 km North-Northeast of Liberia | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Cárdenas, Nicaragua (88 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 | 🔥 05:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:02 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 50504 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1877-06-16 |
Belén is a city situated in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Carrillo, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Belén 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 Guanacaste Province
The latitude and longitude of Belén pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 40 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Belén on the map
Belén 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 Belén 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. › Belén exchange rates
To ring a number in Belén 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 Belén and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Belén ranks #11 of 15 cities in Guanacaste Province. It lies about 30 km North-Northeast of Liberia, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Guanacaste Province market. › Cities near Belén
Belén has a recorded population of approximately 2,715 people. That places it #11 of 15 cities with population data in Guanacaste Province. Browse more cities in Guanacaste Province for comparison.
Belén spans approximately 182.14 square kilometers (70.32 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Belén sits within Carrillo, is part of Guanacaste Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Belén keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:31 AM and sets around 06:02 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Belén price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Belén currency page.
Belén is about 30 km North-Northeast of Liberia, the capital of Guanacaste Province. See cities near Belén for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Belén lands you closest to Cárdenas, Nicaragua, about 88 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Belén sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
