Providence, RI to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Providence, RI. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Providence, RI 23:10 11:10 PM San Jose 22:10 10:10 PM You –:–
23:10 11:10 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:23 · 🌙 16:37
22:10 10:10 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:28 · 🌙 17:13
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Providence, RI.
When you, Providence, RI 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
🇺🇸 Providence, RI
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 | 🇺🇸 Providence, RI | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:10 | 22:10 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Providence, RI | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-4, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:23 | 05:28 |
| Sunset | 16:37 | 17:13 |
| Daylight | 10 h 13 min | 11 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 179,472 | 342,188 |
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Providence, RI and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Providence, RI, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Providence is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 9:00 AM in Providence, RI?
When it is 9:00 AM in Providence, it is 8:00 AM in San Jose.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in Providence, RI?
When it is 6:00 PM in Providence, it is 5:00 PM in San Jose.
When is a good time to call San Jose from Providence, RI?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Providence – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in San Jose compared with Providence, RI?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in Providence, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, Providence is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Providence, RI, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Providence. From March 14, 2027, San Jose will be 2 hours behind Providence.
