San Jose to Ventanas: time difference
Ventanas 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 23:04 11:04 PM Ventanas 00:04 12:04 AM You –:–
23:04 11:04 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:19
00:04 12:04 AM
Ecuador Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 18:08
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+1 h
Ventanas is 1 h ahead of San Jose.
When you, San Jose and Ventanas 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
🇪🇨 Ventanas
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 | 🇪🇨 Ventanas |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:04 | 00:04 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Ecuador Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from San Jose | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Costa Rica | America/Guayaquil |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:25 | 06:00 |
| Sunset | 17:19 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 54 min | 12 h 9 min |
| People on this clock | 342,188 | 38,168 |
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San Jose and Ventanas: common questions
What is the time difference between San Jose and Ventanas?
Ventanas is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while San Jose is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Ventanas when it is 9:00 AM in San Jose?
When it is 9:00 AM in San Jose, it is 10:00 AM in Ventanas.
What time is it in Ventanas when it is 6:00 PM in San Jose?
When it is 6:00 PM in San Jose, it is 7:00 PM in Ventanas.
Is there a time when both San Jose and Ventanas are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Ventanas), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Ventanas compared with San Jose?
The new day starts in Ventanas earlier: at 11:00 PM in San Jose it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Ventanas, San Jose is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between San Jose and Ventanas change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in San Jose nor in Ventanas, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
