Independence, MO to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Independence, MO. 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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Independence, MO 02:40 2:40 AM San Jose 01:40 1:40 AM You –:–
02:40 2:40 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:32 · 🌙 18:35
01:40 1:40 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:18
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Independence, MO.
When you, Independence, MO 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, MO
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, MO | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:40 | 01:40 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Independence, MO | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:32 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:35 | 17:18 |
| Daylight | 11 h 3 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 117,213 | 342,188 |
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Independence, MO and San Jose: common questions
How far behind Independence, MO, is San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Independence: UTC−6 against UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Independence, MO, what time is it in San Jose?
At 9:00 AM in Independence, clocks in San Jose show 8:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Independence, MO, what time is it in San Jose?
At 6:00 PM in Independence, clocks in San Jose show 5:00 PM.
When do working hours in Independence, MO, and in San Jose overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Independence, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose.
Until what time in Independence, MO, is it still yesterday in San Jose?
Before 1:00 AM in Independence, the date in San Jose has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, it is already the next day in Independence.
Does the time difference between Independence, MO, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Independence. From November 1, 2026, San Jose and Independence will have the same time.
