Paradise Island to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Paradise Island. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Paradise Island 08:38 8:38 AM San Jose 07:38 7:38 AM You –:–
08:38 8:38 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:21 · 🌙 17:27
07:38 7:38 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:29 · 🌙 17:13
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Paradise Island.
When you, Paradise Island 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
🇧🇸 Paradise Island
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 | 🇧🇸 Paradise Island | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:38 | 07:38 |
| 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 Paradise Island | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Nassau | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-4, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:21 | 05:29 |
| Sunset | 17:27 | 17:13 |
| Daylight | 11 h 6 min | 11 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 227,940 | 342,188 |
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Paradise Island and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Paradise Island and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Paradise Island is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Paradise Island?
The working day in Paradise Island starts at 9:00 AM; in San Jose it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Jose at the end of the working day in Paradise Island?
The working day in Paradise Island ends at 6:00 PM; in San Jose it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Paradise Island and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Paradise Island (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in San Jose compared with Paradise Island?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in Paradise Island, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, Paradise Island is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Paradise Island and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Paradise Island. From March 14, 2027, San Jose will be 2 hours behind Paradise Island.
