Current Date And Time In La Cruz, Costa Rica
Friday, 14 August 2026
17:44:10 CST
State: Guanacaste Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 4,319
District: La Cruz
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about La Cruz, 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 La Cruz — 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 | La Cruz | |
| District / County | La Cruz | |
| State | Guanacaste Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,319 | |
| Area | 344.39 km² (132.97 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Guanacaste Province | #8 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 | 241 | |
| In Feet | 791 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.07 | |
| Longitude | -85.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.074° N 85.633° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 4' 26" N 85° 37' 58" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 4.43' N 85° 37.96' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Guanacaste Province Capital | 53 km South-Southeast of Liberia | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Cárdenas, Nicaragua (19 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 | 🌅 06:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 51001 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica |
La Cruz is a city situated in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under La Cruz, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies La Cruz 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 La Cruz pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 241 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open La Cruz on the map
La Cruz 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 La Cruz 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. › La Cruz exchange rates
To ring a number in La Cruz 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 La Cruz and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, La Cruz ranks #8 of 15 cities in Guanacaste Province. It lies about 53 km South-Southeast 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 La Cruz
La Cruz has a recorded population of approximately 4,319 people. That places it #8 of 15 cities with population data in Guanacaste Province. Browse more cities in Guanacaste Province for comparison.
La Cruz spans approximately 344.39 square kilometers (132.97 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
La Cruz sits within La Cruz, is part of Guanacaste Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
La Cruz keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:31 AM and sets around 06:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in La Cruz price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our La Cruz currency page.
La Cruz is about 53 km South-Southeast of Liberia, the capital of Guanacaste Province. See cities near La Cruz for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from La Cruz lands you closest to Cárdenas, Nicaragua, about 19 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close La Cruz sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
