Sunnyvale, CA to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h ahead of Sunnyvale, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Sunnyvale, CA 14:53 2:53 PM San Jose 15:53 3:53 PM You –:–
14:53 2:53 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:21 · 🌙 18:26
15:53 3:53 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:18
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+1 h
San Jose is 1 h ahead of Sunnyvale, CA.
When you, Sunnyvale, 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
🇺🇸 Sunnyvale, CA
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🇨🇷 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 | 🇺🇸 Sunnyvale, CA | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:53 | 15:53 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Sunnyvale, 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 | 07:21 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 17:18 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 11 h 52 min |
| People on this clock | 152,703 | 342,188 |
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Sunnyvale, CA and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Sunnyvale, CA, and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−6, while Sunnyvale is on UTC−7.
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Sunnyvale, CA?
The working day in Sunnyvale starts at 9:00 AM; in San Jose it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in Sunnyvale, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sunnyvale, it is 7:00 PM in San Jose.
Is there a time when both Sunnyvale, CA, and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sunnyvale (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in San Jose), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Sunnyvale, CA, is it tomorrow in San Jose?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Sunnyvale, the date in San Jose has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in San Jose, it is still the previous day in Sunnyvale.
Does the time difference between Sunnyvale, CA, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sunnyvale. From November 1, 2026, San Jose will be 2 hours ahead of Sunnyvale.
