Cupertino, CA to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h ahead of Cupertino, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Cupertino, CA 11:44 11:44 AM San Jose 12:44 12:44 PM You –:–
11:44 11:44 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:27
12:44 12:44 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:18
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+1 h
San Jose is 1 h ahead of Cupertino, CA.
When you, Cupertino, CA 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
🇺🇸 Cupertino, CA
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🇨🇷 San Jose
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Cupertino, CA | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:44 | 12:44 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Cupertino, CA | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:20 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:27 | 17:18 |
| Daylight | 11 h 7 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 58,302 | 342,188 |
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Cupertino, CA and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Cupertino, CA, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−6, while Cupertino is on UTC−7.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 9:00 AM in Cupertino, CA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Cupertino, it is 10:00 AM in San Jose.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in Cupertino, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cupertino, it is 7:00 PM in San Jose.
When is a good time to call San Jose from Cupertino, CA?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Cupertino – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 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 Cupertino, CA?
The new day starts in San Jose earlier: at 11:00 PM in Cupertino it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in San Jose, Cupertino is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Cupertino, CA, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Cupertino. From November 1, 2026, San Jose will be 2 hours ahead of Cupertino.
