San José to Seattle Time Difference
Seattle is 1 hour behind San José. When it's 11:04:54 AM in San José, it's 10:04:54 AM in Seattle.
How Many Hours Behind Is Seattle From San José?
Seattle is 1 hour behind San José. So San José is 1 hour ahead of Seattle looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in San José starts when it is already 8:00 AM in Seattle. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 2 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Seattle changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call San José and Seattle
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in San José — that's 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Seattle. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work San José only Seattle only neither — hours shown along the strip are San José local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in San José to see the exact equivalent in Seattle.
Common Times Converted
San José time on the left, Seattle time on the right.
San José to Seattle: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in San José. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| San José | Seattle | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev 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 | San José only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Seattle only |
| 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 | — |
Understanding the San José – Seattle Time Difference
San José runs on America/Costa_Rica, currently CST (UTC-6:00). Seattle runs on America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Seattle observes Daylight Saving Time and San José does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Seattle adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 2 hours. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between San José and Seattle?
Seattle is currently 1 hour behind San José. That gap becomes 2 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Seattle changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Seattle from San José?
Seattle is 1 hour behind San José. Looking at it the other way, San José is 1 hour ahead of Seattle.
What time is it in Seattle when it is 9:00 AM in San José?
When it is 9:00 AM in San José, it is 8:00 AM in Seattle.
Is Seattle ahead of or behind San José?
Seattle is 1 hour behind San José. San José reaches each point in the day first, so Seattle is still getting started while the San José working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between San José and Seattle?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM San José time, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Seattle. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between San José and Seattle change during the year?
Yes. Seattle observes Daylight Saving Time and San José does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 2 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are San José and Seattle in?
San José uses the America/Costa_Rica time zone, currently CST (UTC-6:00). Seattle uses America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00).