Peru
Time now in San José
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 05:59Sunset 05:40Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Lima
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
339
Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
05:40
Day length
11h 40m
Coordinates
-16.58, -71.84
Time difference from San José
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About the time in San José
Sunrise today lands at 05:59 and sunset at 05:40 local time, giving 11h 40m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (-16.58, -71.84) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in San José.
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.
Around 339 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.
Frequently asked questions about time in San José
- Which time zone is San José in?
- San José uses America/Lima, currently UTC −5.
- 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).
- When do the sun rise and set in San José today?
- Sunrise is at 05:59 and sunset at 05:40, giving 11h 40m of daylight.
- Does San José change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. San José keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
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