Current Date And Time In San Ignacio, Costa Rica
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:19:49 CST
State: San José
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 3,072
District: Acosta
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Ignacio, 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 San Ignacio — 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 | San Ignacio | |
| District / County | Acosta | |
| State | San José | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,072 | |
| Area | 22.74 km² (8.78 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in San José | #33 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 | 1,097 | |
| In Feet | 3,599 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.8 | |
| Longitude | -84.16 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.799° N 84.162° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 47' 55" N 84° 9' 42" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 47.91' N 84° 9.7' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to San José Capital | 17 km North-Northeast of San José | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Grey Town, Nicaragua (136 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 | 🌅 05:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 11201 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica |
San Ignacio is a city situated in San José, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Acosta, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,097 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Ignacio on the map
San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio 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. › San Ignacio exchange rates
To ring a number in San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Ignacio ranks #33 of 35 cities in San José. It lies about 17 km North-Northeast 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 San Ignacio
San Ignacio has a recorded population of approximately 3,072 people. That places it #33 of 35 cities with population data in San José. Browse more cities in San José for comparison.
San Ignacio spans approximately 22.74 square kilometers (8.78 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
San Ignacio sits within Acosta, is part of San José in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
San Ignacio keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:26 AM and sets around 05:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in San Ignacio price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our San Ignacio currency page.
San Ignacio is about 17 km North-Northeast of San José, the capital of San José. See cities near San Ignacio for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Ignacio lands you closest to Grey Town, Nicaragua, about 136 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Ignacio sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
