Mexicali to San Jose: time difference
San Jose is 1 h ahead of Mexicali. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Mexicali 01:17 1:17 AM San Jose 02:17 2:17 AM You –:–
01:17 1:17 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 06:43 · 🌙 18:16
02:17 2:17 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
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+1 h
San Jose is 1 h ahead of Mexicali.
When you, Mexicali and San Jose are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇲🇽 Mexicali
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇷 San Jose
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Mexicali | 🇨🇷 San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:17 | 02:17 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Mexicali | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Tijuana | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:43 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:16 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 33 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 854,186 | 342,188 |
Compare Mexicali with another city
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Mexicali and San Jose: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexicali and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−6, while Mexicali is on UTC−7.
What time is it in San Jose at the start of the working day in Mexicali?
The working day in Mexicali starts at 9:00 AM; in San Jose it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Jose when it is 6:00 PM in Mexicali?
When it is 6:00 PM in Mexicali, it is 7:00 PM in San Jose.
When do working hours in Mexicali and in San Jose overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Mexicali, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in San Jose.
When is it already the next day in San Jose?
From 11:00 PM in Mexicali it is already the next day in San Jose. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in San Jose it is still the previous day in Mexicali.
Is the time difference between Mexicali and San Jose the same all year?
No. Only Mexicali switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, San Jose will be 2 hours ahead of Mexicali.
