Dothan, AL to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Dothan, AL. 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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Dothan, AL 09:02 9:02 AM San Jose 08:02 8:02 AM You –:–
09:02 9:02 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:47 · 🌙 18:08
08:02 8:02 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:19
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Dothan, AL.
When you, Dothan, 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
🇺🇸 Dothan, 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 | 🇺🇸 Dothan, AL | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:02 | 08:02 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Dothan, AL | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:47 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 17:19 |
| Daylight | 11 h 21 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 71,072 | 342,188 |
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Dothan, AL and San Jose: common questions
How many hours behind Dothan, AL, is San Jose?
The clocks in San Jose are 1 hour behind those in Dothan (UTC−6 and UTC−5).
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Dothan, AL?
The working day in Dothan starts at 9:00 AM; in San Jose it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in Dothan, AL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Dothan, it is 5:00 PM in San Jose.
Is there a time when both Dothan, AL, and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Dothan (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 Dothan, AL?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in Dothan, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, Dothan is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Dothan, AL, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Dothan. From November 1, 2026, San Jose and Dothan will have the same time.
