Alpharetta, GA to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Alpharetta, GA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Alpharetta, GA 10:30 10:30 AM San Jose 09:30 9:30 AM You –:–
10:30 10:30 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:02 · 🌙 17:41
09:30 9:30 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:29 · 🌙 17:13
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Alpharetta, GA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Alpharetta, GA
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🇨🇷 San Jose
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Alpharetta, GA | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:30 | 09:30 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Alpharetta, GA | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-4, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:02 | 05:29 |
| Sunset | 17:41 | 17:13 |
| Daylight | 10 h 39 min | 11 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 65,799 | 342,188 |
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Alpharetta, GA and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Alpharetta, GA, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Alpharetta is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 9:00 AM in Alpharetta, GA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Alpharetta, it is 8:00 AM in San Jose.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in Alpharetta, GA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Alpharetta, it is 5:00 PM in San Jose.
When is a good time to call San Jose from Alpharetta, GA?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Alpharetta – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in San Jose compared with Alpharetta, GA?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in Alpharetta, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, Alpharetta is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Alpharetta, GA, and San Jose change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Alpharetta but not in San Jose. From March 14, 2027, San Jose will be 2 hours behind Alpharetta.
