Time Difference between Tokyo and San José
Tokyo (UTC+9) → Costa Rica (UTC-6)
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 16:00 in Tokyo, it's 01:00 in San José
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Tokyo & San José◐ 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
Tokyo
15:00
San José (-1)
09:00
Tokyo
18:00
San José (-1)
12:00
Tokyo
21:00
San José (-1)
15:00
Tokyo
00:00
San José
18:00
Tokyo
03:00
San José
21:00
Tokyo
06:00
San José
00:00
Tokyo
09:00
San José (-1)
03:00
Tokyo
12:00
San José (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Tokyo and San José
Tokyo, Japan and San José, Costa Rica are separated by a time difference of 15 hours. When it's noon in Tokyo, it's 15 hours earlier in San José.
Tokyo operates on Asia/Tokyo timezone, while San José uses America/Costa Rica. 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 Tokyo and San José 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.