Peru
Time now in San José
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Sunrise 06:23Sunset 06:24Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Lima
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
117
Sunrise
06:23
Sunset
06:24
Day length
12h 02m
Coordinates
-3.63, -80.56
Time difference from San José
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About the time in San José
San José sits at latitude -3.63, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 02m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 117 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.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal San José day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 14:00–22:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in San José
- When do the sun rise and set in San José today?
- Sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset at 06:24, giving 12h 02m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in San José in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in San José runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- 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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