San Jose to Saint Paul, MN: time difference
Saint Paul, MN 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
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San Jose 01:47 1:47 AM Saint Paul, MN 02:47 2:47 AM You –:–
01:47 1:47 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
02:47 2:47 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:22 · 🌙 18:38
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+1 h
Saint Paul, MN is 1 h ahead of San Jose.
When you, San Jose and Saint Paul, MN 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
🇺🇸 Saint Paul, MN
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 | 🇺🇸 Saint Paul, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:47 | 02:47 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from San Jose | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Costa Rica | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:25 | 07:22 |
| Sunset | 17:23 | 18:38 |
| Daylight | 11 h 57 min | 11 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 342,188 | 285,068 |
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San Jose and Saint Paul, MN: common questions
How many hours ahead of San Jose is Saint Paul, MN?
The clocks in Saint Paul are 1 hour ahead of those in San Jose (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Saint Paul, MN, at the start of the working day in San Jose?
The working day in San Jose starts at 9:00 AM; in Saint Paul it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Saint Paul, MN, when it is 6:00 PM in San Jose?
When it is 6:00 PM in San Jose, it is 7:00 PM in Saint Paul.
When is a good time to call Saint Paul, MN, from San Jose?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in San Jose – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Saint Paul – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Saint Paul, MN, compared with San Jose?
The new day starts in Saint Paul earlier: at 11:00 PM in San Jose it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Saint Paul, San Jose is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between San Jose and Saint Paul, MN, the same all year?
No. Only Saint Paul switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Saint Paul and San Jose will have the same time.
