Miami is 1 hour ahead of San José during standard time (November to March). San José uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) while Miami uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5). When it's 12:00 PM in San José, it's 1:00 PM in Miami.
Costa Rica does not observe daylight saving time. During Miami's daylight saving time (March to November), the difference increases to 2 hours as Miami moves to UTC-4.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM San José time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Miami during standard time (or 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM during EDT).
Miami is the main US gateway for Costa Rican travel and business. Direct flights take about 3 hours. Miami's large Latin American community includes many Costa Ricans, and the two cities have strong cultural and economic ties.