What time is it in San Jose right now?

San Jose is on America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC−7. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is San Jose in?

San Jose uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles, which is UTC−7 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does San Jose observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−8.

What time do the sun rise and set in San Jose today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:11 AM and sets at about 8:16 PM local time in San Jose, giving roughly 14h 5m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:14 PM.

United States · California

Current local time in San Jose

San Jose keeps time on the America/Los_Angeles zone, currently UTC−7. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

San Jose, California

02:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC−7

San Jose time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Current UTC offset: UTC−7
Daylight saving: Observed
Next clock change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−8
Country: United States
Region: California
Coordinates: 37.34°, -121.89°
Population: 997,368
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in San Jose today

Computed from San Jose's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Solar noon: 1:14 PM
Day length: 14h 5m
Civil dawn: 5:37 AM
Civil dusk: 8:50 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:43 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:43 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

San Jose time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	San Jose is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	8h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	11h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	16h behind

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Working with San Jose time

Scheduling across America/Los_Angeles is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

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San Josetime — questions & answers

What time is it in San Jose right now?: San Jose is on America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC−7. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is San Jose in?: San Jose uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles, which is UTC−7 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does San Jose observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−8.
What time do the sun rise and set in San Jose today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:11 AM and sets at about 8:16 PM local time in San Jose, giving roughly 14h 5m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:14 PM.