Washington, DC to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Washington, DC. 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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Washington, DC 01:14 1:14 AM San Jose 00:14 12:14 AM You –:–
01:14 1:14 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 17:04
00:14 12:14 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:29 · 🌙 17:13
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Washington, DC.
When you, Washington, DC 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
🇺🇸 Washington, DC
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 | 🇺🇸 Washington, DC | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:14 | 00:14 |
| 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 Washington, DC | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-4, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 05:29 |
| Sunset | 17:04 | 17:13 |
| Daylight | 10 h 22 min | 11 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 672,228 | 342,188 |
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Washington, DC and San Jose: common questions
How far behind Washington, DC, is San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Washington: UTC−6 against UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Washington, DC?
The working day in Washington 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 Washington, DC?
The working day in Washington ends at 6:00 PM; in San Jose it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Washington, DC, and San Jose are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Washington (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in San Jose compared with Washington, DC?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in Washington, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, Washington is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Washington, DC, and San Jose change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Washington. From March 14, 2027, San Jose will be 2 hours behind Washington.
