San José to Seattle Time Difference
🇨🇷 San José is currently 1 hour behind of 🇺🇸 Seattle. This difference varies between 2h and 1h due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Difference
-1h
Business overlap
8h
Distance
5,508 km
Approx. flight
6.5h
Hour-by-Hour: San José to Seattle
| 🇨🇷 San José | 🇺🇸 Seattle | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Seattle observes Daylight Saving Time, while San José does not. This causes the time difference to shift between 2 hours behind and 1 hour behind depending on the season. Currently, San José is 1 hour behind relative to Seattle.
Min difference
2h
Max difference
1h
Best Meeting Times
There are 8 overlapping business hours between San José and Seattle (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇨🇷 San José
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇺🇸 Seattle
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between San José and Seattle?
The time difference between San José and Seattle is currently 1 hour behind. San José uses CST (UTC-6), while Seattle uses PDT (UTC-7). This difference varies seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time, ranging from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind.
When it's noon in San José, what time is it in Seattle?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in San José, it is 11:00 AM in Seattle. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between San José and Seattle change?
Yes, the time difference changes throughout the year. Because Seattle observes Daylight Saving Time, the offset shifts between 2 hours behind and 1 hour behind at different times of the year.
What are the best times to schedule a call between San José and Seattle?
The best time to call is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in San José (which is 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Seattle). This 8-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is San José ahead or behind Seattle?
San José is currently 1 hour ahead of Seattle.
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 Seattle?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in San José, it is 11:00 PM in Seattle.