What is the time difference between San Jose and London?

London is 8 hours ahead of San Jose right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in San Jose?

Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

When do working hours in San Jose overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps San Jose's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 San Jose time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap San Jose's working day.

Current Time in San Jose, United States — PST

UTC-08:00Standard timeAmerica/Los_Angeles

San Jose, United States

09:51:58 AM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in San Jose, United States is 9:51 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. San Jose is on standard time, PST (UTC-08:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.

Pronunciation

San Jose

Time zone and daylight saving time in San Jose

Time zone (IANA): America/Los_Angeles
Current offset: PST (UTC-08:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC-08:00 and UTC-07:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from PST (UTC-08:00) to PDT (UTC-07:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:36 AM

Sunset

05:05 PM

Day length

10h 29m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:51 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 35m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 14h 44m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in San Jose	Overlap with San Jose
Chicago	11:51	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Mexico City	11:51	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
New York	12:51	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)
Toronto	12:51	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)
London	17:51	+8 h	01:00–09:00	None
Tokyo	02:51	+17 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)

Upcoming public holidays in San Jose

In 6 days
Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Public
In 21 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near San Jose

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC4 km straight-line
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport OAK51 km straight-line
San Francisco International Airport SFO53 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does San Jose observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from PST (UTC-08:00) to PDT (UTC-07:00).
What is the time difference between San Jose and London?: London is 8 hours ahead of San Jose right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in San Jose?: Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
When do working hours in San Jose overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps San Jose's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 San Jose time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap San Jose's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with San Jose

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 37.34°N, 121.89°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.