Current Date And Time In Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Sunday, 26 July 2026
00:51:25 CST
State: Puntarenas Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 35,650
District: Puntarenas
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Puntarenas, 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 Puntarenas — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Puntarenas | |
| District / County | Puntarenas | |
| State | Puntarenas Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 35,650 | |
| Area | 47.46 km² (18.32 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Puntarenas Province | #1 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 | 1 | |
| In Feet | 3 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.98 | |
| Longitude | -84.84 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.977° N 84.838° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 58' 37" N 84° 50' 16" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 58.61' N 84° 50.27' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua (125 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 | 🔥 05:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 60101 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1858-09-17 |
Puntarenas 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 Puntarenas 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 Puntarenas Province
The latitude and longitude of Puntarenas pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Puntarenas on the map
Puntarenas 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 Puntarenas 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. › Puntarenas exchange rates
To ring a number in Puntarenas 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 Puntarenas and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Puntarenas ranks #1 of 15 cities in Puntarenas Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Puntarenas Province market. › Cities near Puntarenas
Puntarenas has a recorded population of approximately 35,650 people. That places it #1 of 15 cities with population data in Puntarenas Province. Browse more cities in Puntarenas Province for comparison.
Puntarenas spans approximately 47.46 square kilometers (18.32 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Puntarenas sits within Puntarenas, is part of Puntarenas Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Puntarenas keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:27 AM and sets around 06:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Puntarenas price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Puntarenas currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Puntarenas lands you closest to El Castillo de La Concepción, Nicaragua, about 125 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Puntarenas sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
