Mexicali, Mexico
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Time in Mexicali, Mexico right now
Mexicali is a major city in Baja California, Mexico. Clocks follow the America/Tijuana time zone: UTC-8 (PST) in January and UTC-7 (PDT) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 1.0 million people set their clocks to this time in Mexicali alone.
Live clock for Mexicali
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Mexicali time compared with UTC
Mexicali runs UTC-8 in January and UTC-7 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Mexicali reads 04:00 in January and 05:00 in July.
| UTC | Mexicali in January | Mexicali in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00 previous day | 17:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 19:00 previous day | 20:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 22:00 previous day | 23:00 previous day |
| 09:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 12:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 15:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 18:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 21:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
When the clocks change in Mexicali
Clocks in Mexicali change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-7 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-8 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-7 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-8 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Mexicali
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 3 hours ahead of Mexicali | 3 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| London | 8 hours ahead of Mexicali | 8 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| Paris | 9 hours ahead of Mexicali | 9 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| Dubai | 12 hours ahead of Mexicali | 11 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| Mumbai | 13:30 hours ahead of Mexicali | 12:30 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| Singapore | 16 hours ahead of Mexicali | 15 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| Tokyo | 17 hours ahead of Mexicali | 16 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| Sydney | 19 hours ahead of Mexicali | 17 hours ahead of Mexicali |
| Los Angeles | the same time as Mexicali | the same time as Mexicali |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours ahead of Mexicali | 4 hours ahead of Mexicali |
Sunrise and sunset in Mexicali through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:45 | 18:53 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:34 | 19:52 | 14 h 18 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:30 | 18:38 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:40 | 16:40 | 10 h 00 m |
Computed for Mexicali's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Mexicali sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Mexicali
What time zone is Mexicali in?
Mexicali uses the America/Tijuana time zone: UTC-8 (PST) in January and UTC-7 (PDT) in July.
Does Mexicali observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC-8 and UTC-7 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and New York City?
In January, New York City is 3 hours ahead of Mexicali; in July it is 3 hours ahead of Mexicali. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Mexicali's coordinates.