West Bay to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h behind West Bay. 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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West Bay 00:43 12:43 AM San Jose 23:43 11:43 PM You –:–
00:43 12:43 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:07
23:43 11:43 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
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−1 h
San Jose is 1 h behind West Bay.
When you, West Bay 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
🇰🇾 West Bay
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 | 🇰🇾 West Bay | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:43 | 23:43 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from West Bay | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cayman | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:07 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 48 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 11,269 | 342,188 |
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West Bay and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between West Bay and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while West Bay is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in West Bay?
The working day in West Bay starts at 9:00 AM; in San Jose it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in West Bay?
When it is 6:00 PM in West Bay, it is 5:00 PM in San Jose.
When do working hours in West Bay and in San Jose overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in West Bay, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Jose.
When does the date change in San Jose compared with West Bay?
The new day starts in San Jose later: until 1:00 AM in West Bay, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Jose, West Bay is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between West Bay and San Jose change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
