San Jose to the Cayman Islands: time difference
The Cayman Islands is 1 h ahead of San Jose. 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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San Jose 02:46 2:46 AM Cayman Islands 03:46 3:46 AM You –:–
02:46 2:46 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
03:46 3:46 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:07
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+1 h
The Cayman Islands is 1 h ahead of San Jose.
When you, San Jose and the Cayman Islands are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇷 San Jose
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
🇰🇾 Cayman Islands
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 | 🇨🇷 San Jose | 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:46 | 03:46 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from San Jose | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Costa Rica | America/Cayman |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:25 | 06:19 |
| Sunset | 17:23 | 18:07 |
| Daylight | 11 h 57 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 342,188 | 65,483 |
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San Jose and the Cayman Islands: common questions
What is the time difference between San Jose and the Cayman Islands?
The Cayman Islands is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while San Jose is on UTC−6.
What time is it in the Cayman Islands when it is 9:00 AM in San Jose?
When it is 9:00 AM in San Jose, it is 10:00 AM in the Cayman Islands.
What time is it in the Cayman Islands when it is 6:00 PM in San Jose?
When it is 6:00 PM in San Jose, it is 7:00 PM in the Cayman Islands.
When is a good time to call the Cayman Islands from San Jose?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in San Jose – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the Cayman Islands – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in the Cayman Islands compared with San Jose?
The new day starts in the Cayman Islands earlier: at 11:00 PM in San Jose it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in the Cayman Islands, San Jose is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between San Jose and the Cayman Islands change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in San Jose nor in the Cayman Islands, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
