Time Difference between San José and Chicago
Costa Rica (UTC-6) → Chicago (UTC-5)
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 14:00 in San José, it's 15:00 in Chicago
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🤝 Best Meeting Times
San José & Chicago✓ Perfect Match (7 hours)
◐ Extended Hours (2 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
3,569 km
Est. Flight Time
~5.2h
Time Difference
+1h
Work Hours Overlap
7h
Excellent
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Today 09:00
09:00 - 16:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
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San José
07:00
Chicago
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San José
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Chicago
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San José
13:00
Chicago
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San José
16:00
Chicago
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San José
19:00
Chicago
21:00
San José
22:00
Chicago
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San José
01:00
Chicago
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San José
04:00
Chicago
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between San José and Chicago
San José, Costa Rica and Chicago, United States are separated by a time difference of 1 hour. When it's noon in San José, it's 1 hour later in Chicago.
San José operates on America/Costa Rica timezone, while Chicago uses America/Chicago. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
With only 1 hour difference, scheduling calls between San José and Chicago is relatively easy.
Flight Considerations
The distance between San José and Chicago is approximately 3,569 km. A direct flight typically takes around 5.2 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.