Lawrence, KS to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Lawrence, KS. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Lawrence, KS 02:59 2:59 AM San Jose 01:59 1:59 AM You –:–
02:59 2:59 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 18:50
01:59 1:59 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:22
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Lawrence, KS.
When you, Lawrence, 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
🇺🇸 Lawrence, 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 | 🇺🇸 Lawrence, KS | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:59 | 01:59 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Lawrence, KS | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:27 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:50 | 17:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 95,358 | 342,188 |
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Lawrence, KS and San Jose: common questions
How many hours behind Lawrence, KS, is San Jose?
The clocks in San Jose are 1 hour behind those in Lawrence (UTC−6 and UTC−5).
If it is 9:00 AM in Lawrence, KS, what time is it in San Jose?
At 9:00 AM in Lawrence, clocks in San Jose show 8:00 AM.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in Lawrence, KS?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lawrence, it is 5:00 PM in San Jose.
Is there a time when both Lawrence, KS, and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lawrence (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Lawrence, KS, is it still yesterday in San Jose?
Before 1:00 AM in Lawrence, the date in San Jose has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, it is already the next day in Lawrence.
Is the time difference between Lawrence, KS, and San Jose the same all year?
No. Only Lawrence switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, San Jose and Lawrence will have the same time.
