Toronto to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 2 h behind Toronto. 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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Toronto 06:15 6:15 AM San Jose 04:15 4:15 AM You –:–
06:15 6:15 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:26 · 🌙 18:44
04:15 4:15 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
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−2 h
San Jose is 2 h behind Toronto.
When you, Toronto 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
🇨🇦 Toronto
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
22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇦 Toronto | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:15 | 04:15 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Toronto | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Toronto | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:26 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:44 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 18 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 2,731,571 | 342,188 |
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Toronto and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Toronto and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Toronto is on UTC−4.
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Toronto?
The working day in Toronto starts at 9:00 AM; in San Jose it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Jose at the end of the working day in Toronto?
The working day in Toronto ends at 6:00 PM; in San Jose it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Toronto and in San Jose overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Toronto, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in San Jose.
Until what time in Toronto is it still yesterday in San Jose?
Before 2:00 AM in Toronto, the date in San Jose has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in San Jose, it is already the next day in Toronto.
Is the time difference between Toronto and San Jose the same all year?
No. Only Toronto switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, San Jose will be 1 hour behind Toronto.
