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Time Difference: San José to Tokyo

🇨🇷San JoséUTC-6
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇨🇷
San José, Costa Rica
Wed, Jun 3
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
15 hours
Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of San José
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San José vs Tokyo timezone guide

San José (Costa Rica) uses the America/Costa_Rica timezone at UTC-6, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of San José (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between San José and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in San José and Tokyo do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.

Hour-by-hour planner

San JoséTokyoStatus
6am9pmSan José early, Tokyo evening
7am10pmSan José early, Tokyo late evening
8am11pmSan José early, Tokyo late evening
9am12amSan José working hours, Tokyo asleep
10am1amSan José working hours, Tokyo asleep
11am2amSan José working hours, Tokyo asleep
12pm3amSan José working hours, Tokyo asleep
1pm4amSan José working hours, Tokyo asleep
2pm5amSan José working hours, Tokyo asleep
3pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm8amSan José evening, Tokyo early
6pm9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm1pmSan José late evening, Tokyo working hours

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 San José and Tokyo

Neither San José nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 15 hours behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between San José and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
13,179 km
Direct flight time
~16h 30m

San José and Tokyo are 13,179 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~16h 30m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between San José and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 15 hours. San José is currently 15 hours behind Tokyo.
Is San José ahead of Tokyo?
No. San José is currently 15 hours behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in San José?
When it's 9 AM in San José, it's 12am in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between San José and Tokyo?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in San José and Tokyo do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do San José and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Neither San José nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are San José and Tokyo?
San José and Tokyo are 13,179 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 16 hours 30 minutes.