Time Now in Ensenada, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 31.87° N, 116.6° W
Elevation: 29 m above sea level
Population rank: #71 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Baja California
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Tijuana
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: PDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CST, EST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CDT, MDT, PDT
Ensenada sits in the America/Tijuana time zone, UTC−08:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 29 m, Ensenada is practically at sea level. Los Angeles is the nearest major hub, roughly 287 km distant. Ensenada ranks among the biggest cities in Mexico, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Ensenada gets 13h 47m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:59 and sunset at 19:46.
Time & Daylight in Ensenada
Daylight Hours in Ensenada
Ensenada gets 13h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ensenada is at 05:59 and sunset in Ensenada is at 19:46.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 04m near the December solstice to 14h 14m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ensenada and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Ensenada's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ensenada.
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Prayer Times in Ensenada
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:22 | 05:58 | 12:52 | 16:33 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:23 | 05:59 | 12:52 | 16:33 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:23 | 06:00 | 12:52 | 16:33 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:24 | 06:00 | 12:52 | 16:33 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:25 | 06:01 | 12:52 | 16:33 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:26 | 06:01 | 12:52 | 16:33 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:27 | 06:02 | 12:52 | 16:32 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
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How Far Is Ensenada From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 287 km | NNW (328deg) |
| New York | 3,902 km | ENE (63deg) |
| London | 8,870 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,087 km | NW (307deg) |
| Paris | 9,195 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,652 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Moscow | 9,968 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,924 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ensenada?
Ensenada next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ensenada's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ensenada and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.9deg S, 63.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ensenada
What time is it in Ensenada right now?
The current local time in Ensenada is 06:06 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Ensenada follows the America/Tijuana time zone.
What time zone is Ensenada in?
Ensenada uses the America/Tijuana IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ensenada?
Is Ensenada on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Ensenada is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ensenada today?
Ensenada sees sunrise at 05:59 and sunset at 19:46 today, giving 13h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ensenada tonight?
Over Ensenada tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 96.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Ensenada?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ensenada, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.