Mexico
Time now in San José
Sunrise 05:59Sunset 06:34Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Mexico_City
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
20
Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
06:34
Day length
12h 35m
Coordinates
16.09, -93.35
Time difference from San José
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About the time in San José
San José sits at latitude 16.09, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 35m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 20 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 15:00–23:00 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 05:59 and sunset at 06:34, giving 12h 35m of daylight.
- Does San José change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. San José keeps UTC −6 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is San José in?
- San José uses America/Mexico_City, currently UTC −6.
- 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/Mexico_City (UTC −6).
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