Tijuana uses America/Tijuana — UTC-08:00 (PST) in standard time and UTC-07:00 (PDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Baja California, Mexico. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Tijuana's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Tijuana uses UTC-08:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC-07:00 (PDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Tijuana is America/Tijuana. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 08 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 November 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 14 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 07 November 2027 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 12 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 05 November 2028 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 11 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 November 2029 at 02:00 → 01:00
No other listed city shares this exact zone.
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN). Calling code: +52. Languages: Spanish.
Tijuana is the most populous city of the Mexican state of Baja California, located on the northwestern Pacific Coast of Mexico. It is the municipal seat of the Tijuana Municipality, the hub of the Tijuana metropolitan area and the most populous city in northern Mexico.
Tijuana is just south of California and is adjacent to the Mexico–United States border which is part of the San Diego–Tijuana metro area.
Tijuana is the 27th largest city in the Americas, and is the westernmost city in Mexico. As of 2024, the population of Tijuana has increased to 2,297,000, reflecting a growth of 1.63% since 2023. The city was second-largest nationally in 2020 with 1,810,645 inhabitants.
The international metropolitan region including San Diego was estimated at 5,158,459 in 2016, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in the Californias, 19th-largest metropolitan area in the Americas, and the largest bi-national conurbation that is shared between the US and Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Tijuana. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
1,922,523 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Baja California, Mexico.
America/Tijuana · UTC-08:00 (PST).
Observes DST.
Mexican Peso (MXN) · +52.
Chula Vista, San Diego, Irvine
General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) about 5.3 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 20.3°C and lows 12.6°C. Warmest month: August (average high 25.1°C); coolest month: January (average low 8.0°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Tijuana is the economic center of Baja California and an important center for international trade in The Californias. The city is one of North America's most prominent manufacturing centers, as well as a major tourist destination. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Baja California · IANA zone: America/Tijuana · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Tijuana and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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