Offset
The time difference between Mexico City and Tijuana is 1 hour.
Mexico City (CST) is ahead of Tijuana (PDT).
CST: UTC-6
PDT: UTC-7
Tijuana is currently observing daylight saving time; Mexico City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Mexico City (9 AM–4 PM in Tijuana).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Mexico City (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.
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
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Tijuana uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call Mexico, dial +52.
Tijuana is approximately 1,450 miles northwest of Mexico City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Mexico City | Tijuana | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Tijuana observes daylight saving time; Mexico City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Tijuana transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:10 AM
- Sunset
- 7:17 PM
- Day length
- 13h 7m
- Sunrise
- 5:57 AM
- Sunset
- 7:53 PM
- Day length
- 13h 56m
Daylight overlap: 12h 20m — 6:57 AM–7:17 PM in Mexico City (5:57 AM–6:17 PM in Tijuana). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Mexico City in Tijuana?
- 9:00 am Mexico City is 8:00 am Tijuana.
- What is 12:00 pm Mexico City in Tijuana?
- 12:00 pm Mexico City is 11:00 am Tijuana.
- What is 12:30 pm Mexico City in Tijuana?
- 12:30 pm Mexico City is 11:30 am Tijuana.
- What is 2:00 pm Mexico City in Tijuana?
- 2:00 pm Mexico City is 1:00 pm Tijuana.
- What is 5:00 pm Mexico City in Tijuana?
- 5:00 pm Mexico City is 4:00 pm Tijuana.
- What is 11:30 pm Mexico City in Tijuana?
- 11:30 pm Mexico City is 10:30 pm Tijuana.