Waukegan, IL to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind Waukegan, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Waukegan, IL 23:46 11:46 PM San Jose 22:46 10:46 PM You –:–
23:46 11:46 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:02
22:46 10:46 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:17
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind Waukegan, IL.
When you, Waukegan, 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
🇺🇸 Waukegan, 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 | 🇺🇸 Waukegan, IL | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:46 | 22:46 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Waukegan, IL | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:02 | 17:17 |
| Daylight | 10 h 50 min | 11 h 52 min |
| People on this clock | 89,321 | 342,188 |
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Waukegan, IL and San Jose: common questions
How many hours behind Waukegan, IL, is San Jose?
The clocks in San Jose are 1 hour behind those in Waukegan (UTC−6 and UTC−5).
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Waukegan, IL?
The working day in Waukegan 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 Waukegan, IL?
The working day in Waukegan 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 Waukegan, IL?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Waukegan – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Waukegan, IL, is it still yesterday in San Jose?
Before 1:00 AM in Waukegan, the date in San Jose has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, it is already the next day in Waukegan.
Does the time gap between Waukegan, IL, and San Jose change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Waukegan but not in San Jose. From November 1, 2026, San Jose and Waukegan will have the same time.
