Current Date And Time In San Rafael Arriba, Costa Rica
Friday, 14 August 2026
06:29:58 CST
State: San José
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 15,051
District: Desamparados
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Rafael Arriba, 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 Rafael Arriba — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | San Rafael Arriba | |
| District / County | Desamparados | |
| State | San José | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 15,051 | |
| Area | 3.23 km² (1.25 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in San José | #21 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 | 1,180 | |
| In Feet | 3,872 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.88 | |
| Longitude | -84.07 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.876° N 84.075° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 52' 35" N 84° 4' 29" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 52.59' N 84° 4.49' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to San José Capital | 6 km North of San José | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Grey Town, 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 | 🔥 05:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 10304 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica |
San Rafael Arriba is a city situated in San José, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Desamparados, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies San Rafael Arriba 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 Rafael Arriba pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,180 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Rafael Arriba on the map
San Rafael Arriba 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 Rafael Arriba 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 Rafael Arriba exchange rates
To ring a number in San Rafael Arriba 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 Rafael Arriba and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Rafael Arriba ranks #21 of 35 cities in San José. It lies about 6 km North 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 Rafael Arriba
San Rafael Arriba has a recorded population of approximately 15,051 people. That places it #21 of 35 cities with population data in San José. Browse more cities in San José for comparison.
San Rafael Arriba spans approximately 3.23 square kilometers (1.25 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
San Rafael Arriba sits within Desamparados, is part of San José in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
San Rafael Arriba 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.
Businesses and shops in San Rafael Arriba price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our San Rafael Arriba currency page.
San Rafael Arriba is about 6 km North of San José, the capital of San José. See cities near San Rafael Arriba for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Rafael Arriba lands you closest to Grey Town, Nicaragua, about 125 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Rafael Arriba sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
