Sheldon, IA to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Sheldon, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Sheldon, IA 23:46 11:46 PM San Jose 22:46 10:46 PM You –:–
23:46 11:46 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:49
22:46 10:46 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:22
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Sheldon, IA.
When you, Sheldon, IA 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
🇺🇸 Sheldon, IA
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
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Sheldon, IA | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:46 | 22:46 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Sheldon, IA | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:33 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 17:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 16 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 5,200 | 342,188 |
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Sheldon, IA and San Jose: common questions
How far behind Sheldon, IA, is San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Sheldon: UTC−6 against UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 9:00 AM in Sheldon, IA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sheldon, it is 8:00 AM in San Jose.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sheldon, IA, what time is it in San Jose?
At 6:00 PM in Sheldon, clocks in San Jose show 5:00 PM.
When is a good time to call San Jose from Sheldon, IA?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sheldon – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in San Jose compared with Sheldon, IA?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in Sheldon, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, Sheldon is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sheldon, IA, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sheldon. From November 1, 2026, San Jose and Sheldon will have the same time.
