Independence, KS to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Independence, KS. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Independence, KS 15:26 3:26 PM San Jose 14:26 2:26 PM You –:–
15:26 3:26 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:43
14:26 2:26 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:19
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Independence, KS.
When you, Independence, 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
🇺🇸 Independence, KS
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 | 🇺🇸 Independence, KS | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:26 | 14:26 |
| 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 Independence, KS | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:43 | 17:19 |
| Daylight | 11 h 9 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 117,213 | 342,188 |
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Independence, KS and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Independence, KS, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Independence is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Independence, KS, what time is it in San Jose?
At 9:00 AM in Independence, clocks in San Jose show 8:00 AM.
What time is it in San Jose at the end of the working day in Independence, KS?
The working day in Independence ends at 6:00 PM; in San Jose it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Independence, KS, and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Independence (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 Independence, KS?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in Independence, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, Independence is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Independence, KS, and San Jose the same all year?
No. Only Independence switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, San Jose and Independence will have the same time.
