San Luis Obispo, CA to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h ahead of San Luis Obispo, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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San Luis Obispo, CA 21:10 9:10 PM San Jose 22:10 10:10 PM You –:–
21:10 9:10 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:25
22:10 10:10 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:19
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+1 h
San Jose is 1 h ahead of San Luis Obispo, CA.
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🇺🇸 San Luis Obispo, CA
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🇨🇷 San Jose
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 San Luis Obispo, CA | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:10 | 22:10 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from San Luis Obispo, CA | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 17:19 |
| Daylight | 11 h 13 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 47,339 | 342,188 |
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San Luis Obispo, CA and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo, CA, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−6, while San Luis Obispo is on UTC−7.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 9:00 AM in San Luis Obispo, CA?
When it is 9:00 AM in San Luis Obispo, it is 10:00 AM in San Jose.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in San Luis Obispo, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in San Luis Obispo, it is 7:00 PM in San Jose.
When do working hours in San Luis Obispo, CA, and in San Jose overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Luis Obispo, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in San Jose.
When does the date change in San Jose compared with San Luis Obispo, CA?
The new day starts in San Jose earlier: at 11:00 PM in San Luis Obispo it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in San Jose, San Luis Obispo is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between San Luis Obispo, CA, and San Jose the same all year?
No. Only San Luis Obispo switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, San Jose will be 2 hours ahead of San Luis Obispo.
