Time Now in Mexicali, Mexico 🇲🇽
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Mexicali ranks
#7 for last to reach the new day.
Lat/Long: 32.63° N, 115.45° W
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #15 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Baja California
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Tijuana
Solar time: clocks run about 40m 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
Mexicali 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. Mexicali lies barely above sea level, at roughly 4 m. Los Angeles is the nearest major hub, roughly 304 km distant. As one of Mexico's largest cities, Mexicali is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Mexicali sees 13h 50m between a 05:52 sunrise and a 19:43 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Mexicali
Daylight Hours in Mexicali
Mexicali gets 13h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mexicali is at 05:52 and sunset in Mexicali is at 19:43.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 00m near the December solstice to 14h 18m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Mexicali and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Mexicali right now.
Other Cities in Mexico with Local Time
Cities Sharing Mexicali's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mexicali.
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Prayer Times in Mexicali
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:14 | 05:52 | 12:48 | 16:30 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:15 | 05:53 | 12:48 | 16:30 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:16 | 05:53 | 12:48 | 16:30 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:17 | 05:54 | 12:48 | 16:30 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:18 | 05:55 | 12:48 | 16:29 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:19 | 05:55 | 12:48 | 16:29 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:20 | 05:56 | 12:48 | 16:29 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mexicali
Sunrise
in Mexicali
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in Mexicali
↓
7:43 PM
Day Length
13h 50m
Dawn
in Mexicali
5:25 AM
Dusk
in Mexicali
8:10 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mexicali
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:48
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mexicali
How Far Is Mexicali From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 304 km | WNW (302deg) |
| New York | 3,767 km | ENE (64deg) |
| London | 8,739 km | NE (35deg) |
| Paris | 9,064 km | NE (36deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,122 km | NW (308deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,603 km | ESE (121deg) |
| Moscow | 9,860 km | NNE (15deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,948 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Mexicali?
Mexicali next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Mexicali's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mexicali and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.6deg S, 64.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mexicali
What time is it in Mexicali right now?
The current local time in Mexicali is 05:56 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Mexicali follows the America/Tijuana time zone.
What time zone is Mexicali in?
Mexicali 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 Mexicali?
Is Mexicali on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Mexicali as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mexicali today?
Today in Mexicali: sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 19:43, giving 13h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mexicali tonight?
Over Mexicali tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 95.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Mexicali?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mexicali, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.