San Jose to Laurel, MD: time difference
Laurel, MD 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.
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San Jose 23:35 11:35 PM Laurel, MD 00:35 12:35 AM You –:–
23:35 11:35 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:28 · 🌙 17:13
00:35 12:35 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:41 · 🌙 17:03
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+1 h
Laurel, MD is 1 h ahead of San Jose.
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Working hours
🇨🇷 San Jose
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🇺🇸 Laurel, MD
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇷 San Jose | 🇺🇸 Laurel, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:35 | 00:35 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 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/New York |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC-4, Mar 14, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:28 | 06:41 |
| Sunset | 17:13 | 17:03 |
| Daylight | 11 h 44 min | 10 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 342,188 | 18,540 |
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San Jose and Laurel, MD: common questions
What is the time difference between San Jose and Laurel, MD?
Laurel is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while San Jose is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Laurel, MD, at the start of the working day in San Jose?
The working day in San Jose starts at 9:00 AM; in Laurel it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Laurel, MD, when it is 6:00 PM in San Jose?
When it is 6:00 PM in San Jose, it is 7:00 PM in Laurel.
Is there a time when both San Jose and Laurel, MD, are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Laurel), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Laurel, MD?
From 11:00 PM in San Jose it is already the next day in Laurel. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Laurel it is still the previous day in San Jose.
Is the time difference between San Jose and Laurel, MD, the same all year?
No. Only Laurel switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, Laurel will be 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
