Offset
The time difference between Tijuana and Mexico City is 1 hour.
Tijuana (PDT) is behind Mexico City (CST).
PDT: UTC-7
CST: UTC-6
Tijuana is currently observing daylight saving time; Mexico City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Tijuana (10 AM–5 PM in Mexico City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Tijuana (1:00 PM Mexico City).
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
Tijuana uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 1,450 miles southeast of Tijuana.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Tijuana | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 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
- 5:55 AM
- Sunset
- 7:55 PM
- Day length
- 14h
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AM
- Sunset
- 7:18 PM
- Day length
- 13h 8m
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 Tijuana in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Tijuana is 10:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm Tijuana in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Tijuana is 1:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm Tijuana in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Tijuana is 1:30 pm Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm Tijuana in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Tijuana is 3:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Tijuana in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Tijuana is 6:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Tijuana in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Tijuana is 12:30 am Mexico City, the next day.