Charlotte, NC to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Charlotte, NC. 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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Charlotte, NC 09:28 9:28 AM San Jose 08:28 8:28 AM You –:–
09:28 9:28 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:50 · 🌙 17:25
08:28 8:28 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:29 · 🌙 17:13
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Charlotte, NC.
When you, Charlotte, NC 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
🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC
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 | 🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:28 | 08:28 |
| 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 Charlotte, NC | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-4, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:50 | 05:29 |
| Sunset | 17:25 | 17:13 |
| Daylight | 10 h 35 min | 11 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 911,311 | 342,188 |
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Charlotte, NC and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Charlotte, NC, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Charlotte is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Charlotte, NC?
The working day in Charlotte starts at 9:00 AM; in San Jose it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Jose at the end of the working day in Charlotte, NC?
The working day in Charlotte ends at 6:00 PM; in San Jose it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Charlotte, NC, and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Charlotte (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in San Jose compared with Charlotte, NC?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in Charlotte, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, Charlotte is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Charlotte, NC, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Charlotte. From March 14, 2027, San Jose will be 2 hours behind Charlotte.
