Time zone
Pacific Standard Time (PST), UTC−8. IANA zone America/Tijuana.
Time in Mexico
Time in Mexicali now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
PST · UTC−8 Pacific Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:01 AM
- Sunset
- 4:49 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 49 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Mexicali time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−8 → UTC−7).
Location
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Coordinates 32.63° N, 115.45° W; population about 1,032,686.
Sunrise and sunset in Mexicali today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:35 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:01 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:25 AM
- Sunset
- 4:49 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:15 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 49 min
- Night length
- 13 h 11 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:45 AM – 6:35 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:15 PM – 5:05 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:35 AM – 5:45 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:05 PM – 5:15 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Mexicali time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Mexicali |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | Same time as Mexicali |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Mexicali |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Mexicali |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 2 hours behind Mexicali |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 1 hour behind Mexicali |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Mexicali |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours ahead of Mexicali |
Questions about time in Mexicali
What time zone is Mexicali in?
Mexicali uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) as standard time and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Tijuana, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Mexicali observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−8 → UTC−7). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Mexicali from UTC?
Mexicali is 8 hours behind UTC on standard time and 7 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mexicali today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:01 AM and set at 4:49 PM, giving 10 h 49 min of daylight.
Near Mexicali
- El Cajon, California 142 km
- Tijuana, Mexico 146 km
- Chula Vista, California 153 km
- San Diego, California 160 km
- Escondido, California 162 km
- Vista, California 179 km
- Temecula, California 185 km
- Carlsbad, California 187 km