Richmond to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h ahead of Richmond. 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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Richmond 23:36 11:36 PM San Jose 00:36 12:36 AM You –:–
23:36 11:36 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:36
00:36 12:36 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
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+1 h
San Jose is 1 h ahead of Richmond.
When you, Richmond 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
🇨🇦 Richmond
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 | 🇨🇦 Richmond | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:36 | 00:36 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Richmond | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Vancouver | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:25 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:36 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 11 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 198,309 | 342,188 |
Compare Richmond with another city
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Richmond and San Jose: common questions
How many hours ahead of Richmond is San Jose?
The clocks in San Jose are 1 hour ahead of those in Richmond (UTC−6 and UTC−7).
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Richmond?
The working day in Richmond 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 Richmond?
The working day in Richmond ends at 6:00 PM; in San Jose it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Richmond and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Richmond (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in San Jose), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in San Jose compared with Richmond?
The new day starts in San Jose earlier: at 11:00 PM in Richmond it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in San Jose, Richmond is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Richmond and San Jose change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
