Santa Ana, CA to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h ahead of Santa Ana, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Santa Ana, CA 21:48 9:48 PM San Jose 22:48 10:48 PM You –:–
21:48 9:48 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:24
22:48 10:48 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:22
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+1 h
San Jose is 1 h ahead of Santa Ana, CA.
When you, Santa Ana, CA and San Jose are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Santa Ana, CA
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
🇨🇷 San Jose
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 | 🇺🇸 Santa Ana, CA | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:48 | 22:48 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Santa Ana, 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 | 06:54 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 17:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 30 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 335,400 | 342,188 |
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Santa Ana, CA and San Jose: common questions
How many hours ahead of Santa Ana, CA, is San Jose?
The clocks in San Jose are 1 hour ahead of those in Santa Ana (UTC−6 and UTC−7).
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Santa Ana, CA?
The working day in Santa Ana starts at 9:00 AM; in San Jose it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Jose at the end of the working day in Santa Ana, CA?
The working day in Santa Ana ends at 6:00 PM; in San Jose it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Santa Ana, CA, and in San Jose overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Santa Ana, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in San Jose.
When does the date change in San Jose compared with Santa Ana, CA?
The new day starts in San Jose earlier: at 11:00 PM in Santa Ana it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in San Jose, Santa Ana is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Santa Ana, CA, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Santa Ana. From November 1, 2026, San Jose will be 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
