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Time Difference: Los Angeles to San José

🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
vs
🇨🇷San JoséUTC-6
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Wed, Jun 3
🇨🇷
San José, Costa Rica
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
1 hour
San José is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles

Los Angeles vs San José timezone guide

Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while San José (Costa Rica) uses America/Costa_Rica at UTC-6. This means San José is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Los Angeles and San José

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am4pm in Los Angeles, which is 10am5pm in San José. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Los AngelesSan JoséStatus
6am7amLos Angeles early, San José early
7am8amLos Angeles early, San José early
8am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm6pmLos Angeles evening, San José evening
6pm7pmLos Angeles evening, San José evening
7pm8pmLos Angeles evening, San José evening
8pm9pmLos Angeles evening, San José evening
9pm10pmLos Angeles evening, San José late evening
10pm11pmLos Angeles late evening, San José late evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Los Angeles and San José

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but San José does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.

  • Dec 31 Mar 8Los Angeles is 2 hours behind San José
  • Mar 8 Nov 1Los Angeles is 1 hour behind San José
  • Nov 1 Dec 31Los Angeles is 2 hours behind San José

Distance between Los Angeles and San José

Great-circle distance
4,389 km
Direct flight time
~6h 10m

Los Angeles and San José are 4,389 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~6h 10m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and San José?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Los Angeles is currently 1 hour behind San José.
Is Los Angeles ahead of San José?
No. Los Angeles is currently 1 hour behind San José.
What time is it in San José when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?
When it's 9 AM in Los Angeles, it's 10am in San José.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and San José?
The best window is 9am–4pm in Los Angeles, which is 10am–5pm in San José. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Los Angeles and San José observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but San José does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Los Angeles and San José?
Los Angeles and San José are 4,389 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 6 hours 10 minutes.