Peru
Time now in San José
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:13Sunset 06:02Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Lima
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
137
Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
06:02
Day length
11h 49m
Coordinates
-11.00, -76.37
Time difference from San José
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) San José right now.
San José on the map
About the time in San José
San José sits at latitude -11.00, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 49m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:13 and sunset at 06:02 local time, giving 11h 49m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (-11.00, -76.37) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in San José.
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
- Which time zone is San José in?
- San José uses America/Lima, currently UTC −5.
- 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.
- When do the sun rise and set in San José today?
- Sunrise is at 06:13 and sunset at 06:02, giving 11h 49m 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).
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