San José, Costa Rica — GPS Coordinates
9° 56' 2.0" N, 84° 5' 5.6" W
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Continent | North America |
| Population | 335,007 |
| Timezone | America/Costa_Rica |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
The GPS coordinates of San José, Costa Rica are 9.933880, -84.084890 in decimal degrees, which is 9° 56' 2.0" N, 84° 5' 5.6" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. San José lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 335,007. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About San José
- Sunrise
- 05:28
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 17:58
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 12h 30m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC−6
- America/Costa_Rica
- Antipode
- -9.933880, 95.915110
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
San José Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 9.933880, -84.084890
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 9°56'2.0"N 84°5'5.6"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 9°56.033'N 84°5.093'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 16N 819678E 1099506N
- Geohash · base32 index
- d1u0w87m0
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 66XQWWM8+H25
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:9.933880,-84.084890
Distances from San José
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masaya, Nicaragua | 316 km | 196 mi | NW (316°) |
| Managua, Nicaragua | 340 km | 211 mi | NW (316°) |
| Matagalpa, Nicaragua | 388 km | 241 mi | NNW (329°) |
| León, Nicaragua | 413 km | 256 mi | NW (313°) |
| Chinandega, Nicaragua | 447 km | 278 mi | NW (312°) |
| Panamá, Panama | 512 km | 318 mi | ESE (101°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of San José, Costa Rica?
San José is located at latitude 9.933880 and longitude -84.084890 (9° 56' 2.0" N, 84° 5' 5.6" W).
What is the population of San José?
San José has an approximate population of 335,007.
What country is San José in?
San José is located in Costa Rica, North America.
What time zone is San José in?
San José uses the America/Costa_Rica time zone (UTC−6 all year).
Which major city is closest to San José?
The nearest major city is Masaya, Nicaragua, about 316 km (196 miles) to the NW of San José.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.