Palmdale, CA to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h ahead of Palmdale, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Palmdale, CA 16:01 4:01 PM San Jose 17:01 5:01 PM You –:–
16:01 4:01 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:24
17:01 5:01 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:22
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+1 h
San Jose is 1 h ahead of Palmdale, CA.
When you, Palmdale, CA 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
🇺🇸 Palmdale, CA
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🇨🇷 San Jose
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 | 🇺🇸 Palmdale, CA | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:01 | 17:01 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Palmdale, CA | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:55 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 17:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 29 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 152,750 | 342,188 |
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Palmdale, CA and San Jose: common questions
How many hours ahead of Palmdale, CA, is San Jose?
The clocks in San Jose are 1 hour ahead of those in Palmdale (UTC−6 and UTC−7).
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Palmdale, CA?
The working day in Palmdale starts at 9:00 AM; in San Jose it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Jose at the end of the working day in Palmdale, CA?
The working day in Palmdale ends at 6:00 PM; in San Jose it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Palmdale, CA, and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Palmdale (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in San Jose), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in San Jose?
From 11:00 PM in Palmdale, CA, it is already the next day in San Jose. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in San Jose it is still the previous day in Palmdale.
Does the time difference between Palmdale, CA, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Palmdale. From November 1, 2026, San Jose will be 2 hours ahead of Palmdale.
