World Timezones

Vancouver to San José Converter

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Vancouver8:08 pmSun, Jun 7
VancouverPDT
Canada · UTC-7
8:08 pmSun, Jun 7
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San JoséCST
Costa Rica · UTC-6
9:08 pmSun, Jun 7
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Offset

The time difference between Vancouver and San José is 1 hour.

1 hour

Vancouver (PDT) is behind San José (CST).

PDT: UTC-7

CST: UTC-6

Vancouver is currently observing daylight saving time; San José is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Vancouver (10 AM–5 PM in San José).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Vancouver (1:00 PM San José).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Canada

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Victoria DayMon, May 18
  • Canada DayWed, Jul 1
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
  • ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

Costa Rica

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Juan Santamaría DaySat, Apr 11
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa RicaSat, Jul 25
  • Feast of Our Lady of the AngelsSun, Aug 2
  • Mother's DaySat, Aug 15
  • Independence DayTue, Sep 15
  • Army Abolition DayTue, Dec 1
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

Vancouver uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call Canada, dial +1.

San José uses Central Standard Time. To call Costa Rica, dial +506.

San José is approximately 3,500 miles southeast of Vancouver.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

VancouverSan JoséDay
12:00 am1:00 amSame day
1:00 am2:00 amSame day
2:00 am3:00 amSame day
3:00 am4:00 amSame day
4:00 am5:00 amSame day
5:00 am6:00 amSame day
6:00 am7:00 amSame day
7:00 am8:00 amSame day
8:00 am9:00 amSame day
9:00 am10:00 amSame day
10:00 am11:00 amSame day
11:00 am12:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm12:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Vancouver observes daylight saving time; San José does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Vancouver transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Vancouver
Sunrise
5:09 AM
Sunset
9:15 PM
Day length
16h 6m
San José
Sunrise
5:16 AM
Sunset
5:57 PM
Day length
12h 41m

Daylight overlap: 11h 47m — 5:09 AM–4:57 PM in Vancouver (6:09 AM–5:57 PM in San José). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Pacific Time

  • YVR

Airports in Central Standard Time

  • SJO
  • SYQ

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Vancouver in San José?
9:00 am Vancouver is 10:00 am San José.
What is 12:00 pm Vancouver in San José?
12:00 pm Vancouver is 1:00 pm San José.
What is 12:30 pm Vancouver in San José?
12:30 pm Vancouver is 1:30 pm San José.
What is 2:00 pm Vancouver in San José?
2:00 pm Vancouver is 3:00 pm San José.
What is 5:00 pm Vancouver in San José?
5:00 pm Vancouver is 6:00 pm San José.
What is 11:30 pm Vancouver in San José?
11:30 pm Vancouver is 12:30 am San José, the next day.