Olathe, KS to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Olathe, KS. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Olathe, KS 05:01 5:01 AM San Jose 04:01 4:01 AM You –:–
05:01 5:01 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:37
04:01 4:01 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:18
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Olathe, KS.
When you, Olathe, 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
🇺🇸 Olathe, 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 | 🇺🇸 Olathe, KS | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:01 | 04:01 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Olathe, KS | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:33 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:37 | 17:18 |
| Daylight | 11 h 3 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 135,473 | 342,188 |
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Olathe, KS and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Olathe, KS, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Olathe is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 9:00 AM in Olathe, KS?
When it is 9:00 AM in Olathe, it is 8:00 AM in San Jose.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in Olathe, KS?
When it is 6:00 PM in Olathe, it is 5:00 PM in San Jose.
Is there a time when both Olathe, KS, and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Olathe (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Olathe, KS, is it still yesterday in San Jose?
Before 1:00 AM in Olathe, the date in San Jose has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, it is already the next day in Olathe.
Is the time difference between Olathe, KS, and San Jose the same all year?
No. Only Olathe switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, San Jose and Olathe will have the same time.
