Palo Alto, CA to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h ahead of Palo Alto, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Palo Alto, CA 10:33 10:33 AM San Jose 11:33 11:33 AM You –:–
10:33 10:33 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:30
11:33 11:33 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:19
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+1 h
San Jose is 1 h ahead of Palo Alto, CA.
When you, Palo Alto, 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
🇺🇸 Palo Alto, CA
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
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 | 🇺🇸 Palo Alto, CA | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:33 | 11:33 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Palo Alto, 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 | 07:19 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 17:19 |
| Daylight | 11 h 11 min | 11 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 64,403 | 342,188 |
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Palo Alto, CA and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Palo Alto, CA, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−6, while Palo Alto is on UTC−7.
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Palo Alto, CA?
The working day in Palo Alto starts at 9:00 AM; in San Jose it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in Palo Alto, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Palo Alto, it is 7:00 PM in San Jose.
Is there a time when both Palo Alto, CA, and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Palo Alto (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in San Jose), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Palo Alto, CA, is it tomorrow in San Jose?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Palo Alto, the date in San Jose has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in San Jose, it is still the previous day in Palo Alto.
Does the time difference between Palo Alto, CA, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Palo Alto. From November 1, 2026, San Jose will be 2 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
