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Current Date And Time In Purral, Costa Rica

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:37:40 CST
State: San José
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 30,034
District: Goicoechea

🌎 Purral, San José, Costa Rica – Profile & Geographic Data


Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Purral, 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 Purral — 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

Purral, San José Geographic & Demographic Overview

CategoryAttributeValue
City
Full NamePurral
District / CountyGoicoechea
StateSan José
CountryCosta Rica
ContinentNorth America
Demographics & Area
Total Population30,034
Area3.00 km² (1.16 sq mi)
Ranking & Classification
City TypePopulated Place
Population Rank in San José#6 of 35 cities with population data
Currency
NameCosta Rican Colón
Code ISO-4217CRC
Symbol
Dialing Code
Country Calling Code+506
International Exit Prefix00
Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD)
Domain.cr
Elevation
In Meter1,283
In Feet4,210
GPS Coordinates
Latitude9.96
Longitude-84.03
Decimal Degrees (DD)9.957° N 84.032° W
Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)9° 57' 25" N 84° 1' 56" W
Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM)9° 57.41' N 84° 1.93' W
Location Context
Distance to San José Capital6 km West-Southwest of San José
Nearest City in Another CountryGrey Town, Nicaragua (115 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🌅 05:55 PM
Day Length12h 29m
Local & Administrative
Postal / ZIP Code10807
Local Time Zone (IANA)America/Costa_Rica
Founded / Incorporated1991-07-23

Purral – Complete City Guide & Location Intelligence

📍 About Purral, San José

Purral is a city situated in San José, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Goicoechea, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Purral 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

🌎 GPS Coordinates & Elevation of Purral

The latitude and longitude of Purral pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,283 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Purral on the map

⏰ Local Time & Time Zone in Purral

Purral 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

💰 Currency Used in Purral

Payments and pricing in Purral 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. › Purral exchange rates

📞 Calling Code & Connectivity for Purral

To ring a number in Purral 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 Purral and the towns around it. › All country calling codes

📊 Purral's Standing Within San José

By recorded population, Purral ranks #6 of 35 cities in San José. It lies about 6 km West-Southwest 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 Purral

📊 How This Purral Data Helps You

🗺 Location IntelligenceFeed the GPS coordinates and elevation of Purral into mapping, delivery-routing or real-estate tools for precise territory planning. View map ›
💼 Business & Market ResearchCombine currency, time zone and dialing-code details for Purral to plan pricing, outreach and support hours for the San José market.
✈️ Travel & Local PlanningCheck the live clock before you land, then use nearby-city distances to plan day trips around Purral. Travel info ›

❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Purral

👥 What is the population of Purral?

Purral has a recorded population of approximately 30,034 people. That places it #6 of 35 cities with population data in San José. Browse more cities in San José for comparison.

📐 How large is Purral in square kilometers?

Purral spans approximately 3.00 square kilometers (1.16 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.

🏛 Which state and district is Purral in?

Purral sits within Goicoechea, is part of San José in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.

🕐 What time zone is Purral in?

Purral keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:26 AM and sets around 05:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.

💰 What currency is used in Purral?

Businesses and shops in Purral price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol . Check live rates on our Purral currency page.

📍 How far is Purral from the state capital?

Purral is about 6 km West-Southwest of San José, the capital of San José. See cities near Purral for more nearby distances.

🌐 What is the closest city in another country?

Crossing the nearest international border from Purral lands you closest to Grey Town, Nicaragua, about 115 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Purral sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.