Current Time in Tecate, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 32.57° N, 116.63° W
Elevation: 525 m above sea level
Population rank: #185 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
The time now in Tecate, Mexico is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Tecate currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Tecate 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Tecate sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Tecate stands at an elevated 525 m above the sea. The closest large city is Los Angeles, about 223 km away. A major centre in Mexico, Tecate keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Tecate sees 11h 16m between a 06:53 sunrise and a 18:09 sunset.
Tecate Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Tecate
Tecate gets 11h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tecate is at 06:53 and sunset in Tecate is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 00m near the December solstice to 14h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tecate and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Mexico
Cities Sharing Tecate's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tecate.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:28 | 06:52 | 12:31 | 15:44 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:28 | 06:53 | 12:31 | 15:43 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:29 | 06:54 | 12:31 | 15:42 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:30 | 06:54 | 12:31 | 15:41 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:31 | 06:55 | 12:31 | 15:40 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:31 | 06:56 | 12:30 | 15:40 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:32 | 06:57 | 12:30 | 15:39 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tecate
Sunrise
in Tecate
↑
6:53 AM
Sunset
in Tecate
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
11h 16m
Dawn
in Tecate
6:27 AM
Dusk
in Tecate
6:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tecate
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
50.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:17
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Distances & Clock Changes in Tecate
How Far Is Tecate From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 223 km | NW (318deg) |
| New York | 3,869 km | ENE (64deg) |
| London | 8,807 km | NE (35deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,038 km | NW (307deg) |
| Paris | 9,134 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,694 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Moscow | 9,894 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,871 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Tecate?
Tecate next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Tecate's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tecate and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.6deg S, 63.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tecate
What time is it in Tecate right now?
The current local time in Tecate is 09:02 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Tecate follows the America/Tijuana time zone.
What time zone is Tecate in?
Clocks in Tecate follow the America/Tijuana IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Tecate?
Is Tecate on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 18, 2026, Tecate has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tecate today?
Tecate sees sunrise at 06:53 and sunset at 18:09 today, giving 11h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tecate tonight?
Tonight the moon over Tecate is in its First Quarter phase, lit 50.1%.
What is solar time in Tecate?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tecate, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.