Mexico
Time now in San José
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 05:51Sunset 06:28Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Merida
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
5
Sunrise
05:51
Sunset
06:28
Day length
12h 36m
Coordinates
18.03, -91.83
Time difference from San José
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About the time in San José
Sunrise today lands at 05:51 and sunset at 06:28 local time, giving 12h 36m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (18.03, -91.83) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in San José.
Around 5 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.
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
- Which time zone is San José in?
- San José uses America/Merida, currently UTC −6.
- 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.
- When do the sun rise and set in San José today?
- Sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 06:28, giving 12h 36m 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/Merida (UTC −6).
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