Time in Tijuana, Mexico 🇲🇽
The current local time in Tijuana, Mexico is shown below — the city is in the America/Tijuana time zone (UTC -07:00 · PDT).
Tijuana local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 PDT
Tijuana at a glance
- Time zone
America/Tijuana· Pacific Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -07:00 PDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -08:00 / -07:00
- Coordinates
- 32.51° N, 117.04° W
- Population
- 1,810,645
- Country
- Mexico · ISO MX
- Dialing code
- +52
- Currency
- Mexican Peso (MXN)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Tijuana right now
Time difference
Tijuana is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Revolution Day Mon, Nov 16, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
- Constitution Day Mon, Feb 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 06:58 · Sunset 18:09
Day length 11h 11m · twilight and monthly table →
Tijuana time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Tijuana overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 10:00 Tijuana time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Tijuana | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Tijuana vs. major cities
How far Tijuana is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Tijuana, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Tijuana | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | +3 h | 12:00 | 09:00–14:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +4 h | 13:00 | 09:00–13:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Paris · France | +9 h | 18:00 | None |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +9 h | 18:00 | None |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +11 h | 20:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +12:30 h | 21:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +15 h | 00:00 (next day) | None |
| Beijing · China | +15 h | 00:00 (next day) | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Tijuana time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Tijuana
The closest places to Tijuana among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego · United States | 25 km (16 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Los Angeles · United States | 200 km (130 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Las Vegas · United States | 440 km (270 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Phoenix · United States | 470 km (290 mi) east | +1 h / Same time |
| San Francisco · United States | 760 km (470 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Salt Lake City · United States | 1,020 km (640 mi) northeast | +1 h |
| Denver · United States | 1,350 km (840 mi) northeast | +1 h |
| Portland · United States | 1,520 km (950 mi) north | Same time |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Tijuana.
Clock time vs. sun time in Tijuana
Tijuana's standard offset, UTC -08:00, is based on the 120° W meridian; the city itself lies at 117.04° W, 3.0° east of it. In standard time its clocks run about 12 min behind the sun, and 48 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 11:33 (around 5 November) and 12:59 (around 12 March) on the clock.
How dates and times are written in Tijuana
- Short date
- 22/10/2026 · DD/MM/YYYY
- Long date
- 22 de octubre de 2026
- Time
- 3:30 p.m. · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for es-MX, Mexico's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Tijuana
Tijuana has alternated between UTC -08:00 in standard time and UTC -07:00 in daylight saving time since at least 1970. Clocks currently go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, a rule in place since 2010.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -07:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -08:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -07:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -08:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Tijuana through the year
The longest day in Tijuana is 21 June with 14h 17m of daylight; the shortest is 21 December with 10h 1m. Day length swings by 4 h 17 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:41 on 7 June and the latest sunset at 20:00 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tijuana in?
Tijuana uses the America/Tijuana time zone (PST / PDT): UTC -08:00 in standard time and UTC -07:00 during daylight saving time. Mexico spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Tijuana observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Tijuana go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Tijuana?
Around 21 June, with 14h 17m of daylight. The shortest day is around 21 December, with 10h 1m.
What is the dialing code for Tijuana?
To call Tijuana from abroad, dial your international access code, then Mexico's country code +52, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Tijuana?
The standard work week in Mexico runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
What is the nearest city to Tijuana on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Phoenix, United States, about 470 km (290 mi) to the east. It is 1 h ahead of Tijuana in January and the same time as it in July.
How are dates and times written in Tijuana?
Following the es-MX conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written DD/MM/YYYY (22/10/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 p.m.). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Tijuana
Everything else we track for Tijuana: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.