Sydney to San José Time Converter
San José is -16h behind Sydney
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Sydney
Australia
UTC+10:00
TO
San José
Costa Rica
UTC-06:00
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Thu, May 28, 2026 15:42
Sydney: Friday, May 29, 2026 7:42 AM GMT+10 to San José: Thursday, May 28, 2026 3:42 PM CST.
San José is 16h behind Sydney on this date
24-Hour Comparison
Every hour in Sydney and the corresponding time in San José. Green rows indicate business hours in San José.
Time zones
Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (GMT+10) and San José uses America/Costa_Rica (CST). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
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Best time for Sydney and San José
The easiest overlap starts around 9:00 AM and runs through 9:00 AM in the source city, while the destination city is also inside normal working hours. For important calls, check the meeting date because the offset can change when either location enters or leaves daylight saving time.
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About Sydney
Sydney is located in Australia (Oceania). It uses the Australia/Sydney timezone with a standard offset of UTC+10:00. It observes DST, switching between AEST and AEDT. See the full Sydney time page for live clock and planning details.
About San José
San José is located in Costa Rica (North America). It uses the America/Costa_Rica timezone with a standard offset of UTC-06:00. It does not observe Daylight Saving Time. See the full San José time page for live clock and planning details.
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