Current Date And Time In Jacó, Costa Rica
Friday, 14 August 2026
22:24:16 CST
State: Puntarenas Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 4,085
District: Garabito
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jacó, 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 Jacó — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Jacó | |
| District / County | Garabito | |
| State | Puntarenas Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,085 | |
| Area | 141.37 km² (54.58 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Puntarenas Province | #10 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 | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.61 | |
| Longitude | -84.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.615° N 84.63° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 36' 54" N 84° 37' 47" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 36.9' N 84° 37.79' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Puntarenas Province Capital | 46 km North-Northwest of Puntarenas | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua (158 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 | 🔥 05:28 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 61101 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1965-09-16 |
Jacó is a city situated in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Garabito, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Jacó as a District Headquarters. 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 Jacó pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jacó on the map
Jacó 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 Jacó 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. › Jacó exchange rates
To ring a number in Jacó 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 Jacó and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jacó ranks #10 of 15 cities in Puntarenas Province. It lies about 46 km North-Northwest 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 Jacó
Jacó has a recorded population of approximately 4,085 people. That places it #10 of 15 cities with population data in Puntarenas Province. Browse more cities in Puntarenas Province for comparison.
Jacó spans approximately 141.37 square kilometers (54.58 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Jacó sits within Garabito, is part of Puntarenas Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Jacó keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:28 AM and sets around 05:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Jacó price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Jacó currency page.
Jacó is about 46 km North-Northwest of Puntarenas, the capital of Puntarenas Province. See cities near Jacó for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jacó lands you closest to El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua, about 158 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jacó sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
