Time Difference between San José and Tokyo
Costa Rica (UTC-6) → Tokyo (UTC+9)
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 14:00 in San José, it's 05:00 in Tokyo
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🤝 Best Meeting Times
San José & Tokyo◐ Extended Hours (5 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
13,176 km
Est. Flight Time
~16.5h
Time Difference
+15h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
San José
21:00
Tokyo
09:00
San José
00:00
Tokyo (+1)
12:00
San José
03:00
Tokyo (+1)
15:00
San José
06:00
Tokyo (+1)
18:00
San José
09:00
Tokyo (+1)
21:00
San José
12:00
Tokyo (+1)
00:00
San José
15:00
Tokyo
03:00
San José
18:00
Tokyo
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between San José and Tokyo
San José, Costa Rica and Tokyo, Japan are separated by a time difference of 15 hours. When it's noon in San José, it's 15 hours later in Tokyo.
San José operates on America/Costa Rica timezone, while Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 15 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between San José and Tokyo is approximately 13,176 km. A direct flight typically takes around 16.5 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.