San José to Kingston Time Difference
🇨🇷 San José is currently 1 hour ahead of 🇯🇲 Kingston.
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Difference
+1h
Business overlap
8h
Distance
1,193 km
Approx. flight
1.4h
Hour-by-Hour: San José to Kingston
| 🇨🇷 San José | 🇯🇲 Kingston | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM(next day) | Next day |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither San José nor Kingston observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 1 hour ahead.
Best Meeting Times
There are 8 overlapping business hours between San José and Kingston (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇨🇷 San José
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🇯🇲 Kingston
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between San José and Kingston?
The time difference between San José and Kingston is currently 1 hour ahead. San José uses CST (UTC-6), while Kingston uses EST (UTC-5).
When it's noon in San José, what time is it in Kingston?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in San José, it is 1:00 PM in Kingston. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between San José and Kingston change?
No. The time difference between San José and Kingston is always 1 hour ahead — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between San José and Kingston?
The best time to call is between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in San José (which is 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Kingston). This 8-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is San José ahead or behind Kingston?
San José is currently 1 hour behind Kingston.
What time zone is San José in?
San José is in the America/Costa Rica time zone, currently using CST (UTC-6). San José does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in San José in Kingston?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in San José, it is 1:00 AM in Kingston.