La Plata, MD to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind La Plata, MD. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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La Plata, MD 09:36 9:36 AM San Jose 08:36 8:36 AM You –:–
09:36 9:36 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:41 · 🌙 17:04
08:36 8:36 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:29 · 🌙 17:13
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind La Plata, MD.
When you, La Plata, MD 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
🇺🇸 La Plata, MD
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 | 🇺🇸 La Plata, MD | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:36 | 08:36 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from La Plata, MD | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-4, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:41 | 05:29 |
| Sunset | 17:04 | 17:13 |
| Daylight | 10 h 24 min | 11 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 10,000 | 342,188 |
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La Plata, MD and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between La Plata, MD, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while La Plata is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in La Plata, MD?
The working day in La Plata 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 La Plata, MD?
The working day in La Plata ends at 6:00 PM; in San Jose it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call San Jose from La Plata, MD?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in La Plata – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in La Plata, MD, is it still yesterday in San Jose?
Before 1:00 AM in La Plata, the date in San Jose has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, it is already the next day in La Plata.
Does the time difference between La Plata, MD, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in La Plata. From March 14, 2027, San Jose will be 2 hours behind La Plata.
