San José to Tokyo time converter

Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of San José. When it is 9:00 AM in San José, it is 12:00 AM (Thu, Oct 22) in Tokyo.

San José CST

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Tokyo JST

Thursday, October 22, 2026

San José
Costa Rica
Wed, Oct 21
CSTUTC-6
Tokyo
Japan
Thu, Oct 22
JSTUTC+9+15h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

San José to Tokyo conversion table

Every hour of today in San José and the matching time in Tokyo. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

San JoséTokyo
12:00 AM3:00 PM
1:00 AM4:00 PM
2:00 AM5:00 PM
3:00 AM6:00 PM
4:00 AM7:00 PM
5:00 AM8:00 PM
6:00 AM9:00 PM
7:00 AM10:00 PM
8:00 AM11:00 PM
9:00 AM12:00 AM+1 day
10:00 AM1:00 AM+1 day
11:00 AM2:00 AM+1 day
12:00 PM3:00 AM+1 day
1:00 PM4:00 AM+1 day
2:00 PM5:00 AM+1 day
3:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day
4:00 PM7:00 AM+1 day
5:00 PM8:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM9:00 AM+1 day
7:00 PM10:00 AM+1 day
8:00 PM11:00 AM+1 day
9:00 PM12:00 PM+1 day
10:00 PM1:00 PM+1 day
11:00 PM2:00 PM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San José (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Tokyo): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference stays 15 hours all year.

Distance

San José and Tokyo are 13,015 km (8,087 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between San José and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of San José.

What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9 AM in San José?

When it is 9:00 AM in San José, it is 12:00 AM (Thu, Oct 22) in Tokyo.

When is the best time to call Tokyo from San José?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San José (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Tokyo): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between San José and Tokyo change?

No. The difference stays 15 hours all year.