Current Date And Time In Mercedes, Costa Rica
Friday, 14 August 2026
03:14:07 CST
State: San José
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 5,467
District: Pérez Zeledón
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mercedes, a city in San José, Costa Rica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Mercedes — 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 | Mercedes | |
| District / County | Pérez Zeledón | |
| State | San José | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,467 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in San José | #31 of 35 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 | 598 | |
| In Feet | 1,962 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.27 | |
| Longitude | -83.58 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.274° N 83.58° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 16' 28" N 83° 34' 47" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 16.47' N 83° 34.78' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to San José Capital | 92 km Northwest of San José | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Cañas Gordas, Panama (93 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 | 🔥 05:24 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:53 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica |
Mercedes is a city situated in San José, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Pérez Zeledón, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Mercedes 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 San José
The latitude and longitude of Mercedes pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 598 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mercedes on the map
Mercedes 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 Mercedes 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. › Mercedes exchange rates
To ring a number in Mercedes 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 Mercedes and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mercedes ranks #31 of 35 cities in San José. It lies about 92 km Northwest of San José, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the San José market. › Cities near Mercedes
Mercedes has a recorded population of approximately 5,467 people. That places it #31 of 35 cities with population data in San José. Browse more cities in San José for comparison.
Mercedes sits within Pérez Zeledón, is part of San José in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Mercedes keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:24 AM and sets around 05:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mercedes price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Mercedes currency page.
Mercedes is about 92 km Northwest of San José, the capital of San José. See cities near Mercedes for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mercedes lands you closest to Cañas Gordas, Panama, about 93 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mercedes sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
