Springfield, IL to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Springfield, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Springfield, IL 02:38 2:38 AM San Jose 01:38 1:38 AM You –:–
02:38 2:38 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 18:25
01:38 1:38 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:22
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Springfield, IL.
When you, Springfield, IL 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
🇺🇸 Springfield, IL
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 | 🇺🇸 Springfield, IL | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:38 | 01:38 |
| Local date | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Springfield, IL | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:06 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 17:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 19 min | 11 h 56 min |
| People on this clock | 116,482 | 342,188 |
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Springfield, IL and San Jose: common questions
How far behind Springfield, IL, is San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Springfield: UTC−6 against UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Springfield, IL?
The working day in Springfield starts at 9:00 AM; in San Jose it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Jose at the end of the working day in Springfield, IL?
The working day in Springfield ends at 6:00 PM; in San Jose it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call San Jose from Springfield, IL?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Springfield – 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 Springfield, IL?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in Springfield, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, Springfield is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Springfield, IL, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Springfield. From November 1, 2026, San Jose and Springfield will have the same time.
