Standard time applies in Tijuana right now, at UTC−8. The next change comes on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks move to UTC−7.
Tijuana and your time
Tijuana at a glance
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | Baja California |
| Time zone | America/Tijuana |
| Abbreviation now | PST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−8 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 14, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 32.50° N, 117.00° W |
Time zone in Tijuana
The America/Tijuana rules put Tijuana on standard time (UTC−8 (PST)) since Sunday, November 1, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, November 7, 2027.
Mexico uses 4 offsets, and the gap to the capital moves during the year: Mexico City is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana in January and 1 hour ahead in July.
Clock changes in Tijuana, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−7 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−8 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−7 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−8 |
Tijuana time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Tijuana: the clock reads 5:00 PM in London, 4:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 9:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 11 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 13 h 30 min ahead | 13 h 30 min ahead | 12 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 17 h ahead | 17 h ahead | 16 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 19 h ahead | 19 h ahead | 17 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
Some gaps change during the year because Tijuana and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Tijuana
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Over the year, daylight in Tijuana grows from 10 hours 1 minute to 14 hours 17 minutes and back, a swing of 4 hours 16 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Tijuana
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:52 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:41 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 17 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:36 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:46 AM | 4:47 PM | 10 h 1 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
When the sun is highest in Tijuana
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Tijuana: solar noon falls at about 11:50 AM on standard time and 12:50 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Tijuana
Every city below shares Tijuana’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosarito | 16 km (10 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| San Diego (United States) | 28 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| El Cajon (United States) | 33 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Escondido (United States) | 69 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ensenada | 80 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vista (United States) | 81 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Oceanside (United States) | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Temecula (United States) | 111 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Tijuana today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Mexico
All time zones and cities in Mexico
Tools for time in Tijuana
- Convert a time to or from Tijuana: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Tijuana to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Tijuana and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tijuana in?
Tijuana uses the America/Tijuana time zone: UTC−8 (PST) in standard time and UTC−7 (PDT) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Tijuana?
The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−7. They go back again on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
What is the time difference between Tijuana and London?
Tijuana is 8 hours behind London for most of the year. From March 14 to March 27 and October 30 to November 7, the gap is 7 hours, because Tijuana and London change their clocks on different dates.
Is Tijuana on the same time as Mexico City?
Not all year. Mexico City is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana in January and 1 hour ahead in July.
How long is the longest day in Tijuana?
About 14 hours 17 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 1 minute of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.