The Cayman Islands to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind the Cayman Islands. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Cayman Islands 02:46 2:46 AM San Jose 01:46 1:46 AM You –:–
02:46 2:46 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:07
01:46 1:46 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind the Cayman Islands.
When you, the Cayman Islands 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
🇰🇾 Cayman Islands
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 | 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:46 | 01:46 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from the Cayman Islands | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cayman | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:07 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 48 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 65,483 | 342,188 |
Compare the Cayman Islands with another city
More comparisons with the Cayman Islands: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
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The Cayman Islands and San Jose: common questions
How far behind the Cayman Islands is San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind the Cayman Islands: UTC−6 against UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 9:00 AM in the Cayman Islands?
When it is 9:00 AM in the Cayman Islands, it is 8:00 AM in San Jose.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in the Cayman Islands?
When it is 6:00 PM in the Cayman Islands, it is 5:00 PM in San Jose.
When is a good time to call San Jose from the Cayman Islands?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in the Cayman Islands – 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 the Cayman Islands?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in the Cayman Islands, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, the Cayman Islands is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between the Cayman Islands and San Jose change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in the Cayman Islands nor in San Jose, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
