Time difference between San José and Tokyo
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San José · Costa RicaUTC-06:00
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- Time difference
- San José is 15 hours behind
- Changes with DST
- No
- Day difference
- 1 day ahead
- Typical workday overlap (9am–6pm)
- None
| San José | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 15:00 |
| 01:00 | 16:00 |
| 02:00 | 17:00 |
| 03:00 | 18:00 |
| 04:00 | 19:00 |
| 05:00 | 20:00 |
| 06:00 | 21:00 |
| 07:00 | 22:00 |
| 08:00 | 23:00 |
| 09:00 | 00:00+1 |
| 10:00 | 01:00+1 |
| 11:00 | 02:00+1 |
| 12:00 | 03:00+1 |
| 13:00 | 04:00+1 |
| 14:00 | 05:00+1 |
| 15:00 | 06:00+1 |
| 16:00 | 07:00+1 |
| 17:00 | 08:00+1 |
| 18:00 | 09:00+1 |
| 19:00 | 10:00+1 |
| 20:00 | 11:00+1 |
| 21:00 | 12:00+1 |
| 22:00 | 13:00+1 |
| 23:00 | 14:00+1 |
How the time difference changes over the next 12 months
San José is 15 hours behind Tokyo. The difference stays the same all year, because neither San José nor Tokyo changes its clocks.
Working hours
With a 9:00 AM–6:00 PM working day in both places, there are no shared hours: 9:00 AM in San José is 12:00 AM in Tokyo.
From 9:00 AM to midnight in San José, it is already the next day in Tokyo.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between San José and Tokyo?
- San José is 15 hours behind Tokyo.
- Does the time difference between San José and Tokyo change during the year?
- No. The difference stays the same all year, because neither San José nor Tokyo changes its clocks.