South Portland, ME to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind South Portland, ME. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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South Portland, ME 19:43 7:43 PM San Jose 18:43 6:43 PM You –:–
19:43 7:43 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:24 · 🌙 16:27
18:43 6:43 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:29 · 🌙 17:13
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind South Portland, ME.
When you, South Portland, ME 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
🇺🇸 South Portland, ME
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🇨🇷 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 | 🇺🇸 South Portland, ME | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:43 | 18:43 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from South Portland, ME | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-4, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:24 | 05:29 |
| Sunset | 16:27 | 17:13 |
| Daylight | 10 h 3 min | 11 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 26,498 | 342,188 |
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South Portland, ME and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between South Portland, ME, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while South Portland is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in South Portland, ME, what time is it in San Jose?
At 9:00 AM in South Portland, clocks in San Jose show 8:00 AM.
What time is it in San Jose at the end of the working day in South Portland, ME?
The working day in South Portland ends at 6:00 PM; in San Jose it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in South Portland, ME, and in San Jose overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in South Portland, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose.
When does the date change in San Jose compared with South Portland, ME?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in South Portland, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, South Portland is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between South Portland, ME, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in South Portland. From March 14, 2027, San Jose will be 2 hours behind South Portland.
