Current Time in Tijuana, Mexico
Live local time in Tijuana with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Tijuana America/Tijuana
About time in Tijuana
Tijuana uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7). Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
Tijuana follows US Pacific Time, including daylight saving time, because it sits on the border with California. The rest of Mexico no longer changes its clocks.
Time difference between Tijuana and other cities
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Working hours in Tijuana converted to UTC
| Local time in Tijuana | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 17:00 | 01:00 (next day) | 00:00 (next day) |
Frequently asked questions about time in Tijuana
What time zone is Tijuana in?
Tijuana is in the Pacific Standard Time zone (America/Tijuana). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−8, and it is UTC−7 during daylight saving time (Pacific Daylight Time).
Does Tijuana observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. During that period clocks in Tijuana are set to UTC−7.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Tijuana look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Tijuana is 17:00–01:00 (next day) UTC in standard time and 16:00–00:00 (next day) UTC during daylight saving time.