Fort Scott, KS to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Fort Scott, KS. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Fort Scott, KS 14:37 2:37 PM San Jose 13:37 1:37 PM You –:–
14:37 2:37 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:36
13:37 1:37 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:18
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Fort Scott, KS.
When you, Fort Scott, KS 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
🇺🇸 Fort Scott, KS
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🇨🇷 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 | 🇺🇸 Fort Scott, KS | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:37 | 13:37 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Fort Scott, KS | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:33 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:36 | 17:18 |
| Daylight | 11 h 3 min | 11 h 52 min |
| People on this clock | 7,700 | 342,188 |
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Fort Scott, KS and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Fort Scott, KS, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Fort Scott is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Fort Scott, KS?
The working day in Fort Scott 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 Fort Scott, KS?
The working day in Fort Scott ends at 6:00 PM; in San Jose it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Fort Scott, KS, and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Fort Scott (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Fort Scott, KS, is it still yesterday in San Jose?
Before 1:00 AM in Fort Scott, the date in San Jose has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, it is already the next day in Fort Scott.
Is the time difference between Fort Scott, KS, and San Jose the same all year?
No. Only Fort Scott switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, San Jose and Fort Scott will have the same time.
