San Jose to Sterling: time difference
Sterling 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 06:14 6:14 AM Sterling 07:14 7:14 AM You –:–
06:14 6:14 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:19
07:14 7:14 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
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+1 h
Sterling is 1 h ahead of San Jose.
When you, San Jose and Sterling 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
🇺🇸 Sterling
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 | 🇺🇸 Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:14 | 07:14 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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 | 05:26 | 07:15 |
| Sunset | 17:19 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 342,188 | 14,782 |
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San Jose and Sterling: common questions
How many hours ahead of San Jose is Sterling?
The clocks in Sterling are 1 hour ahead of those in San Jose (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Sterling at the start of the working day in San Jose?
The working day in San Jose starts at 9:00 AM; in Sterling it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sterling at the end of the working day in San Jose?
The working day in San Jose ends at 6:00 PM; in Sterling it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in San Jose and in Sterling overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sterling.
When is it already the next day in Sterling?
From 11:00 PM in San Jose it is already the next day in Sterling. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Sterling it is still the previous day in San Jose.
Is the time difference between San Jose and Sterling the same all year?
No. Only Sterling switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Sterling and San Jose will have the same time.
