Mexico
Time now in San José
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:43Sunset 07:45Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Ciudad_Juarez
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
6
Sunrise
06:43
Sunset
07:45
Day length
13h 02m
Coordinates
31.05, -108.03
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About the time 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 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.
Around 6 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.
San José is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −6 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions about time in San José
- 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/Ciudad_Juarez (UTC −6).
- When do the sun rise and set in San José today?
- Sunrise is at 06:43 and sunset at 07:45, giving 13h 02m of daylight.
- Which time zone is San José in?
- San José uses America/Ciudad_Juarez, currently UTC −6.
- Does San José change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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