May Pen to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind May Pen. 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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May Pen 02:35 2:35 AM San Jose 01:35 1:35 AM You –:–
02:35 2:35 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 17:52
01:35 1:35 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind May Pen.
When you, May Pen 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
🇯🇲 May Pen
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 | 🇯🇲 May Pen | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:35 | 01:35 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from May Pen | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Jamaica | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:02 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 17:52 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 50 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 44,755 | 342,188 |
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May Pen and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between May Pen and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while May Pen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in May Pen?
The working day in May Pen starts at 9:00 AM; in San Jose it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in May Pen?
When it is 6:00 PM in May Pen, it is 5:00 PM in San Jose.
Is there a time when both May Pen and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in May Pen (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in San Jose?
Until 1:00 AM in May Pen it is still the previous day in San Jose. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in San Jose it is already the next day in May Pen.
Is the time difference between May Pen and San Jose the same all year?
Yes. Neither May Pen nor San Jose switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
