Mexico
Time now in San José
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:12Sunset 06:59Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Monterrey
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
5
Sunrise
06:12
Sunset
06:59
Day length
12h 47m
Coordinates
23.65, -98.34
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About the time in San José
The zone identifier America/Monterrey is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Monterrey keeps pointing at Monterrey time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
San José sits at latitude 23.65, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 47m 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 −6 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Mexico.
Frequently asked questions about time in San José
- What are normal business hours in San José in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in San José runs from 15:00–23:00 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/Monterrey (UTC −6).
- When do the sun rise and set in San José today?
- Sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset at 06:59, giving 12h 47m of daylight.
- Which time zone is San José in?
- San José uses America/Monterrey, currently UTC −6.
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