Ideal
Morning
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
+506 · UTC-6
Best Time to Call
Costa Rica
from the United States
Costa Rica's +506 code covers a Central American market known for high mobile penetration and telecom stability. From the US East Coast, business hours in Costa Rica fall between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM EST.
Best EST: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Mon–Fri
United States
01:29 AM
Sleeping
2h
difference
Costa Rica
11:29 PM
Sleeping
// Best Time to Call
When to Call Costa Rica
A 9-to-5 day in San José and one in New York share 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM ET.
Ideal
Afternoon
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Avoid
Avoid
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
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US columns use standard time (EST/CST/PST); between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, US clocks are one hour later.
// Calling Guide
How to call Costa Rica — the short version.
Dialing steps
- 1Dial your exit code — 011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe.
- 2Add the Costa Rica country code: +506.
- 3Enter the national number. If it's written with a domestic trunk prefix (often a leading 0), that prefix is usually dropped after the country code.
Best time to call
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in San José is 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST.
- A 9-to-5 day in San José and one in New York share 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM ET.
Quick tips
- Working days: Mon–Fri.
// Calling Etiquette
Calling etiquette in Costa Rica
Calling culture
Costa Rican business culture ('Pura Vida') values warmth, patience, and relationship-building — a relaxed, friendly tone is typical even in business settings.
Working week
Mon–Fri.
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