North Charleston, SC to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind North Charleston, SC. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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North Charleston, SC 16:37 4:37 PM San Jose 15:37 3:37 PM You –:–
16:37 4:37 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:43 · 🌙 17:26
15:37 3:37 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:29 · 🌙 17:13
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind North Charleston, SC.
When you, North Charleston, SC 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
🇺🇸 North Charleston, SC
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🇨🇷 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 | 🇺🇸 North Charleston, SC | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:37 | 15:37 |
| 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 North Charleston, SC | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-4, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:43 | 05:29 |
| Sunset | 17:26 | 17:13 |
| Daylight | 10 h 43 min | 11 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 97,471 | 342,188 |
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North Charleston, SC and San Jose: common questions
How far behind North Charleston, SC, is San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind North Charleston: UTC−6 against UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 9:00 AM in North Charleston, SC?
When it is 9:00 AM in North Charleston, it is 8:00 AM in San Jose.
What time is it in San Jose at the end of the working day in North Charleston, SC?
The working day in North Charleston ends at 6:00 PM; in San Jose it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in North Charleston, SC, and in San Jose overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in North Charleston, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose.
Until what time in North Charleston, SC, is it still yesterday in San Jose?
Before 1:00 AM in North Charleston, the date in San Jose has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, it is already the next day in North Charleston.
Is the time difference between North Charleston, SC, and San Jose the same all year?
No. Only North Charleston switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, San Jose will be 2 hours behind North Charleston.
