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CST to Tijuana Converter

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Central Time9:04 pmWed, Jul 22
Central TimeCDT
North America · UTC-5
9:04 pmWed, Jul 22
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TijuanaPDT
Mexico · UTC-7
7:04 pmWed, Jul 22
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Offset

The time difference between Central Time and Tijuana is 2 hours.

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Central Time (CDT) is ahead of Tijuana (PDT).

CDT: UTC-5

PDT: UTC-7

Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Central Time (9 AM–3 PM in Tijuana).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Central Time (12:00 PM Tijuana).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

Mexico

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
  • Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
  • Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Independence DayWed, Sep 16
  • Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.

Tijuana uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call Mexico, dial +52.

Tijuana is approximately 1,750 miles west of Central Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

CSTTijuanaDay
12:00 am10:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
2:00 am12:00 amSame day
3:00 am1:00 amSame day
4:00 am2:00 amSame day
5:00 am3:00 amSame day
6:00 am4:00 amSame day
7:00 am5:00 amSame day
8:00 am6:00 amSame day
9:00 am7:00 amSame day
10:00 am8:00 amSame day
11:00 am9:00 amSame day
12:00 pm10:00 amSame day
1:00 pm11:00 amSame day
2:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm9:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Both Central Time and Tijuana observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.

Next transition: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (fall back).

Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Central Time
Sunrise
5:35 AM
Sunset
8:20 PM
Day length
14h 45m
Tijuana
Sunrise
5:56 AM
Sunset
7:54 PM
Day length
13h 57m

Daylight overlap: 12h 24m — 7:56 AM–8:20 PM in Central Time (5:56 AM–6:20 PM in Tijuana). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am CST in Tijuana?
9:00 am CST is 7:00 am Tijuana.
What is 12:00 pm CST in Tijuana?
12:00 pm CST is 10:00 am Tijuana.
What is 12:30 pm CST in Tijuana?
12:30 pm CST is 10:30 am Tijuana.
What is 2:00 pm CST in Tijuana?
2:00 pm CST is 12:00 pm Tijuana.
What is 5:00 pm CST in Tijuana?
5:00 pm CST is 3:00 pm Tijuana.
What is 11:30 pm CST in Tijuana?
11:30 pm CST is 9:30 pm Tijuana.