Peru
Time now in San José
Sunrise 06:27Sunset 06:26Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Lima
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
489
Sunrise
06:27
Sunset
06:26
Day length
11h 59m
Coordinates
-4.85, -80.91
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About the time in San José
Around 489 people live in San José, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
San José sits at latitude -4.85, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 59m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Clocks in San José stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC −5 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Peru.
Frequently asked questions about time in San José
- Does San José change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. San José keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in San José today?
- Sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 06:26, giving 11h 59m of daylight.
- What time is it in San José right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in San José, updating every second from America/Lima (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is San José in?
- San José uses America/Lima, currently UTC −5.
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