Valdez, AK to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 2 h ahead of Valdez, AK. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Valdez, AK 19:54 7:54 PM San Jose 21:54 9:54 PM You –:–
19:54 7:54 PM
Alaska Daylight Time · UTC-8
☀️ 08:13 · 🌙 18:54
21:54 9:54 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
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+2 h
San Jose is 2 h ahead of Valdez, AK.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Valdez, AK
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🇨🇷 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 | 🇺🇸 Valdez, AK | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:54 | 21:54 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Alaska Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-8 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Valdez, AK | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Anchorage | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-9, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 08:13 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:54 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 10 h 41 min | 11 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 4,000 | 342,188 |
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Valdez, AK and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Valdez, AK, and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−6, while Valdez is on UTC−8.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 9:00 AM in Valdez, AK?
When it is 9:00 AM in Valdez, it is 11:00 AM in San Jose.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in Valdez, AK?
When it is 6:00 PM in Valdez, it is 8:00 PM in San Jose.
When do working hours in Valdez, AK, and in San Jose overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Valdez, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in San Jose.
When does the date change in San Jose compared with Valdez, AK?
The new day starts in San Jose earlier: at 10:00 PM in Valdez it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in San Jose, Valdez is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Valdez, AK, and San Jose change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Valdez but not in San Jose. From November 1, 2026, San Jose will be 3 hours ahead of Valdez.
