Saint Paul, MN to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Saint Paul, MN. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Saint Paul, MN 01:44 1:44 AM San Jose 00:44 12:44 AM You –:–
01:44 1:44 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:22 · 🌙 18:38
00:44 12:44 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Saint Paul, MN.
When you, Saint Paul, MN 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
🇺🇸 Saint Paul, MN
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🇨🇷 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 | 🇺🇸 Saint Paul, MN | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:44 | 00:44 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Saint Paul, MN | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:22 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:38 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 16 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 285,068 | 342,188 |
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Saint Paul, MN and San Jose: common questions
How far behind Saint Paul, MN, is San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Saint Paul: UTC−6 against UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Saint Paul, MN?
The working day in Saint Paul starts at 9:00 AM; in San Jose it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in Saint Paul, MN?
When it is 6:00 PM in Saint Paul, it is 5:00 PM in San Jose.
When is a good time to call San Jose from Saint Paul, MN?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Saint Paul – 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 Saint Paul, MN?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in Saint Paul, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, Saint Paul is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Saint Paul, MN, and San Jose the same all year?
No. Only Saint Paul switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, San Jose and Saint Paul will have the same time.
