Birmingham, AL to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Birmingham, AL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Birmingham, AL 02:47 2:47 AM San Jose 01:47 1:47 AM You –:–
02:47 2:47 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:49 · 🌙 18:21
01:47 1:47 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Birmingham, AL.
When you, Birmingham, AL and San Jose are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Birmingham, AL
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 23 11 PM
🇨🇷 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 | 🇺🇸 Birmingham, AL | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:47 | 01:47 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Birmingham, AL | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:49 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:21 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 33 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 200,733 | 342,188 |
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Birmingham, AL and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Birmingham, AL, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Birmingham is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 9:00 AM in Birmingham, AL?
When it is 9:00 AM in Birmingham, it is 8:00 AM in San Jose.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in Birmingham, AL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it is 5:00 PM in San Jose.
When is a good time to call San Jose from Birmingham, AL?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Birmingham – 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 is it still the previous day in San Jose?
Until 1:00 AM in Birmingham, AL, it is still the previous day in San Jose. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in San Jose it is already the next day in Birmingham.
Is the time difference between Birmingham, AL, and San Jose the same all year?
No. Only Birmingham switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, San Jose and Birmingham will have the same time.
