Current Date And Time In Chacarita, Costa Rica
Saturday, 25 July 2026
11:32:02 CST
State: Puntarenas Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 26,354
District: Puntarenas
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chacarita, a city in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chacarita — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Chacarita | |
| District / County | Puntarenas | |
| State | Puntarenas Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 26,354 | |
| Area | 4.92 km² (1.90 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Puntarenas Province | #2 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 | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.98 | |
| Longitude | -84.78 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.984° N 84.779° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 59' 3" N 84° 46' 44" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 59.05' N 84° 46.74' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Puntarenas Province Capital | 7 km West of Puntarenas | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | El Castillo de La Concepción, 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 | 🔥 05:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 60112 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1994-07-18 |
Chacarita is a city situated in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Puntarenas, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chacarita 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 Puntarenas Province
The latitude and longitude of Chacarita pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chacarita on the map
Chacarita 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 Chacarita 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. › Chacarita exchange rates
To ring a number in Chacarita 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 Chacarita and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chacarita ranks #2 of 15 cities in Puntarenas Province. It lies about 7 km West of Puntarenas, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Puntarenas Province market. › Cities near Chacarita
Chacarita has a recorded population of approximately 26,354 people. That places it #2 of 15 cities with population data in Puntarenas Province. Browse more cities in Puntarenas Province for comparison.
Chacarita spans approximately 4.92 square kilometers (1.90 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Chacarita sits within Puntarenas, is part of Puntarenas Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Chacarita keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:26 AM and sets around 06:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chacarita price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Chacarita currency page.
Chacarita is about 7 km West of Puntarenas, the capital of Puntarenas Province. See cities near Chacarita for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chacarita lands you closest to El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua, about 122 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chacarita sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
