San Jose in numbers
- Coordinates
- 37.3394, -121.8950
- Population
- 997 368
- Region
- California
- Country
- United States, North America
- Capital
- Washington, D.C. — 3888 km away
- Same name
- 2295 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in San Jose, California, United States
The live clock shows the current local time in San Jose, California. Check it alongside the page’s sunrise, sunset, and weather details to organize calls, commutes, flights, outdoor plans, or events in the city.
San Jose, United States
Friday, 4 September 2026
UTC−7 · America/Los_Angeles
Local time in San Jose
UTC−7 · daylight saving time is active
The sun today
Sunrise 06:42 Solar noon 13:08 Sunset 19:34 Daylight 12 h 52 min Night 11 h 08 min Civil twilight 06:15 – 20:01
Weather in San Jose right now
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San Jose and its neighbours
Postal codes
- 62682
- 87565
- 95025
- 95101
- 95103
- 95106
- 95108
- 95109
- 95110
- 95111
- 95112
- 95113
Postal codes come from the free GeoNames dataset. Where a code is listed with a distance, it belongs to a nearby settlement — GeoNames spells that name differently from ours.
Largest cities in California
- Los Angeles 3 820 914
- San Diego 1 404 452
- San Francisco 827 526
- Fresno 542 107
- Sacramento 524 943
- Long Beach 474 140
Other places named San Jose
- San Jose Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- San Jose San José, Costa Rica
- San Jose Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- San Jose Mimaropa, Philippines
- San Jose Bicol Region, Philippines
Same time zone — America/Los_Angeles
- Los Angeles United States
- San Diego United States
- San Francisco United States
- Seattle United States
- Portland United States
- Las Vegas United States
Nearby places
- College Park — 0.5 km
- Heinlenville (historical) — 1.4 km
- Buena Vista — 2.8 km
- Garden City Trailer Court — 3.1 km
- Trailer Tel Mobile Home Park — 3.1 km
- Riverbend Family Mobile Home Park — 3.7 km
What time is it in San Jose
San Jose uses Pacific Time. Seasonal clock changes can affect its offset from other places, so the current page display is safer than applying a fixed difference throughout the year. Time-zone mistakes often occur when an event is planned months ahead or when participants live in places with different clock-change rules. Save the event with San Jose as the location or named time zone, then verify the displayed local hour as the date approaches.
Include “San Jose” or “Pacific Time” in written arrangements. Check the calendar date on both sides of an international call. Use local times separately for flight departure and arrival. Review recurring meetings after seasonal clock changes.
“Same time next month” is a complete sentence, but occasionally an incomplete time-zone strategy.
Sunrise, sunset, and usable light
San Jose’s sunrise and sunset times vary with the date. Sunrise identifies the morning horizon crossing, and sunset identifies the evening crossing. Twilight surrounds these events, giving a period of partial natural light before sunrise and after sunset.
These values help with hikes, runs, photography, gardening, and travel. They do not account for every obstruction at a specific address. Buildings, hills, trees, and cloud cover can influence when direct sunlight is first or last visible.
For an activity where darkness creates a safety concern, allow a margin rather than treating sunset as the final usable minute. Consult the selected date because seasonal differences can materially change the available daylight.
Checking San Jose weather
The weather display helps translate clock time into practical conditions. Temperature affects clothing and comfort; wind can influence cycling and exposed activities; cloud changes light; rain can alter road surfaces and travel duration.
Identify the neighborhood and approximate activity time. Compare that period with sunrise and sunset. Inspect current conditions and the relevant forecast period. Check again before departure if plans depend on dry or clear weather.
Conditions can vary across the wider urban area because of local terrain and proximity to surrounding hills and water. A city reading is a useful overview, but observations at your precise location may differ.
Questions and answers
- What time zone does San Jose use?
- San Jose uses Pacific Time. The live clock accounts for the local time currently applicable to the city.
- Are sunrise times identical across California?
- No. Sunrise depends on date and geographic position, so cities in the same state can have different values.
- How should I schedule a recurring international call?
- Create it in a named time zone, show each participant the converted local time, and review the series when seasonal clock changes approach.