Memphis, TN to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Memphis, TN. 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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Memphis, TN 21:42 9:42 PM San Jose 20:42 8:42 PM You –:–
21:42 9:42 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:02 · 🌙 18:34
20:42 8:42 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Memphis, TN.
When you, Memphis, TN 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
🇺🇸 Memphis, TN
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 | 🇺🇸 Memphis, TN | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:42 | 20:42 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Memphis, TN | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:02 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:34 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 33 min | 11 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 633,104 | 342,188 |
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Memphis, TN and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Memphis, TN, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Memphis is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Memphis, TN?
The working day in Memphis starts at 9:00 AM; in San Jose it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Memphis, TN, what time is it in San Jose?
At 6:00 PM in Memphis, clocks in San Jose show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Memphis, TN, and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Memphis (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 Memphis, TN?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in Memphis, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, Memphis is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Memphis, TN, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Memphis. From November 1, 2026, San Jose and Memphis will have the same time.
