Current Time in Mexicali, Mexico 🇲🇽
The current local time in Mexicali, Mexico is 09:29:57 (PDT) on Sunday, 9 August 2026. Mexicali is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,032,686. The sun rises at about 06:01 and sets at 19:33 today (13h 32m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 19:33
- 13h 32m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Mexicali
Mexicali, Mexico keeps PDT (UTC-07:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Mexicali is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:01 and sets at about 19:33 local time, giving Mexicali 13h 32m of daylight.
Right now it is 09:29 on Sunday in Mexicali (UTC-07:00). When it is 09:29 here, it is 12:29 in New York (3h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Mexicali
- Use the America/Tijuana IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Mexicali to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12:29 Sun | 3h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 09:29 Sun | same time |
| London | 17:29 Sun | 8h ahead |
| Paris | 18:29 Sun | 9h ahead |
| Dubai | 20:29 Sun | 11h ahead |
| Mumbai | 21:59 Sun | 12.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 00:29 Mon | 15h ahead |
| Tokyo | 01:29 Mon | 16h ahead |
| Sydney | 02:29 Mon | 17h ahead |
Best next checks from Mexicali
Compare Mexicali with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Mexico.
Business-hours overlap from Mexicali
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-14:00 in Mexicali overlaps with 12:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Mexicali time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Los Angeles | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Sydney | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Mexicali time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mexicali in?
Mexicali uses PDT (UTC-07:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Mexicali observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Mexicali today?
Today the sun rises around 06:01 and sets around 19:33 in Mexicali, about 13h 32m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and other cities?
When it is 09:29 in Mexicali, it is 12:29 in New York (3h ahead). See the table above for Mexicali's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Mexicali
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Tijuana IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Mexico time page.
Local entity signals for Mexicali
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Mexicali.
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Tijuana (UTC−08:00) |
| Coordinates | 32.63, -115.45 |
| Population signal | About 1,032,686 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:01, sunset 19:33, 13h 32m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Tijuana time-zone page for rules, the Mexico country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 32.63° N, 115.45° W
Population: 1,032,686
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico
Timezone: PST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CST, EST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CDT, MDT, PDT