Current Date And Time In Heredia, Costa Rica
Saturday, 25 July 2026
11:46:30 CST
State: Heredia Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 21,947
District: Heredia
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Heredia, a city in Heredia Province, Costa Rica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Heredia — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Heredia | |
| District / County | Heredia | |
| State | Heredia Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 21,947 | |
| Area | 2.86 km² (1.10 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Heredia Province | #3 of 11 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 | 1,173 | |
| In Feet | 3,849 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10 | |
| Longitude | -84.12 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.999° N 84.116° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 59' 55" N 84° 6' 57" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 59.92' N 84° 6.95' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Grey Town, Nicaragua (113 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 | 🌅 06:02 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 40101 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1705-01-01 |
Heredia is a city situated in Heredia Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Heredia, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Heredia 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 Heredia Province
The latitude and longitude of Heredia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,173 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Heredia on the map
Heredia 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 Heredia 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. › Heredia exchange rates
To ring a number in Heredia 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 Heredia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Heredia ranks #3 of 11 cities in Heredia Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Heredia Province market. › Cities near Heredia
Heredia has a recorded population of approximately 21,947 people. That places it #3 of 11 cities with population data in Heredia Province. Browse more cities in Heredia Province for comparison.
Heredia spans approximately 2.86 square kilometers (1.10 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Heredia sits within Heredia, is part of Heredia Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Heredia keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:23 AM and sets around 06:02 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Heredia price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Heredia currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Heredia lands you closest to Grey Town, Nicaragua, about 113 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Heredia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
