What time is it in San Jose?
The live local time in San Jose, California.
Current time in San Jose
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The time across America right now
San Jose is in Pacific Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
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Central Time
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Chicago
Mountain Time
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Pacific Time
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Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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Honolulu
Why is the time in San Jose different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and San Jose is in Pacific Time.
- San Jose is 3 hours behind New York all year.
- San Jose is the same time as Los Angeles all year.
- Yes. San Jose uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves San Jose between PST (UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn New York time into San Jose time.
San Jose time facts
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (PT)
- Winter name
- PST (UTC-8)
- Summer name
- PDT (UTC-7)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. San Jose uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves San Jose between PST (UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/Los_Angeles
New York time to San Jose time
If it is this time in New York today, what time is it in San Jose?
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Questions about time in San Jose
What time is it in San Jose now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in San Jose, California. It updates every second.
What time zone is San Jose in?
San Jose is in the Pacific Time zone. The short names are PST in winter and PDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/Los Angeles.
Does San Jose use daylight saving time?
Yes. San Jose uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves San Jose between PST (UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) in summer.
What is the time difference between San Jose and New York?
San Jose is 3 hours behind New York all year.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Los Angeles?
San Jose is the same time as Los Angeles all year.
Is San Jose ahead of or behind New York?
San Jose is 3 hours behind New York all year.