San Jose to South Portland, ME: time difference
South Portland, ME 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 18:58 6:58 PM South Portland, ME 19:58 7:58 PM You –:–
18:58 6:58 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:29 · 🌙 17:13
19:58 7:58 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:24 · 🌙 16:27
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+1 h
South Portland, ME is 1 h ahead of San Jose.
When you, San Jose and South Portland, ME are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇨🇷 San Jose
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🇺🇸 South Portland, ME
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇷 San Jose | 🇺🇸 South Portland, ME |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:58 | 19:58 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 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 | 05:29 | 06:24 |
| Sunset | 17:13 | 16:27 |
| Daylight | 11 h 44 min | 10 h 3 min |
| People on this clock | 342,188 | 26,498 |
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San Jose and South Portland, ME: common questions
What is the time difference between San Jose and South Portland, ME?
South Portland is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while San Jose is on UTC−6.
What time is it in South Portland, ME, at the start of the working day in San Jose?
The working day in San Jose starts at 9:00 AM; in South Portland it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in South Portland, ME, when it is 6:00 PM in San Jose?
When it is 6:00 PM in San Jose, it is 7:00 PM in South Portland.
When is a good time to call South Portland, ME, from San Jose?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in San Jose – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in South Portland – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in South Portland, ME, compared with San Jose?
The new day starts in South Portland earlier: at 11:00 PM in San Jose it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in South Portland, San Jose is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between San Jose and South Portland, ME, change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in South Portland but not in San Jose. From March 14, 2027, South Portland will be 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
