Princeton, NJ to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Princeton, NJ. 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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Princeton, NJ 06:15 6:15 AM San Jose 05:15 5:15 AM You –:–
06:15 6:15 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:35 · 🌙 16:51
05:15 5:15 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:29 · 🌙 17:13
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Princeton, NJ.
When you, Princeton, NJ 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
🇺🇸 Princeton, NJ
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 | 🇺🇸 Princeton, NJ | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:15 | 05:15 |
| 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 Princeton, NJ | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-4, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:35 | 05:29 |
| Sunset | 16:51 | 17:13 |
| Daylight | 10 h 17 min | 11 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 29,603 | 342,188 |
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Princeton, NJ and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Princeton, NJ, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Princeton is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Princeton, NJ, what time is it in San Jose?
At 9:00 AM in Princeton, clocks in San Jose show 8:00 AM.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in Princeton, NJ?
When it is 6:00 PM in Princeton, it is 5:00 PM in San Jose.
Is there a time when both Princeton, NJ, and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Princeton (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 Princeton, NJ?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in Princeton, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, Princeton is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Princeton, NJ, and San Jose the same all year?
No. Only Princeton switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, San Jose will be 2 hours behind Princeton.
