Montreal to San José: time difference
San José is 1 h ahead of Montreal. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Montreal 17:35 5:35 PM San José 18:35 6:35 PM You –:–
17:35 5:35 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:18 · 🌙 18:02
18:35 6:35 PM
Uruguay Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 19:05
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+1 h
San José is 1 h ahead of Montreal.
When you, Montreal and San José are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇦 Montreal
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 José
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 🇺🇾 San José |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:35 | 18:35 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Uruguay Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Montreal | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Toronto | America/Montevideo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:18 | 06:00 |
| Sunset | 18:02 | 19:05 |
| Daylight | 10 h 44 min | 13 h 6 min |
| People on this clock | 1,762,949 | 36,747 |
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Montreal and San José: common questions
What is the time difference between Montreal and San José?
San José is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Montreal is on UTC−4.
What time is it in San José at the start of the working day in Montreal?
The working day in Montreal starts at 9:00 AM; in San José it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San José when it is 6:00 PM in Montreal?
When it is 6:00 PM in Montreal, it is 7:00 PM in San José.
Is there a time when both Montreal and San José are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Montreal (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in San José), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Montreal is it tomorrow in San José?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Montreal, the date in San José has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in San José, it is still the previous day in Montreal.
Does the time gap between Montreal and San José change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Montreal but not in San José. From November 1, 2026, San José will be 2 hours ahead of Montreal.
