Sitka, AK to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 2 h ahead of Sitka, AK. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Sitka, AK 04:25 4:25 AM San Jose 06:25 6:25 AM You –:–
04:25 4:25 AM
Alaska Daylight Time · UTC-8
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:13
06:25 6:25 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
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+2 h
San Jose is 2 h ahead of Sitka, AK.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Sitka, AK
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
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Sitka, AK | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:25 | 06:25 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Alaska Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-8 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Sitka, AK | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sitka | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-9, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:25 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 10 h 49 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 8,700 | 342,188 |
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Sitka, AK and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Sitka, AK, and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−6, while Sitka is on UTC−8.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 9:00 AM in Sitka, AK?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sitka, it is 11:00 AM in San Jose.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sitka, AK, what time is it in San Jose?
At 6:00 PM in Sitka, clocks in San Jose show 8:00 PM.
When is a good time to call San Jose from Sitka, AK?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Sitka – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in San Jose – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Sitka, AK, is it tomorrow in San Jose?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Sitka, the date in San Jose has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in San Jose, it is still the previous day in Sitka.
Is the time difference between Sitka, AK, and San Jose the same all year?
No. Only Sitka switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, San Jose will be 3 hours ahead of Sitka.
