Current Date And Time In Tecate, Mexico
Saturday, 01 August 2026
23:04:11 CDT
State: Baja California
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 64,764
District: Tecate
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Tecate, a city in Baja California, Mexico in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Tecate — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Tecate | |
| District / County | Tecate | |
| State | Baja California | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 64,764 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Baja California | #5 of 160 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Mexican Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MXN | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +52 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mx | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 540 | |
| In Feet | 1,772 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 32.57 | |
| Longitude | -116.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 32.566° N 116.632° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 32° 33' 58" N 116° 37' 55" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 32° 33.96' N 116° 37.91' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Baja California Capital | 111 km East of Mexicali | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Potrero, United States (5 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -05:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 21400–21499 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Tijuana | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1861-03-14 |
Tecate is a city situated in Baja California, Mexico, within North America. It falls under Tecate, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Tecate as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Baja California
The latitude and longitude of Tecate pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 540 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Tecate on the map
Tecate runs on UTC -08:00 to -06:00, shifting to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Tecate run on Mexican Peso (MXN), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Tecate exchange rates
To ring a number in Tecate from outside Mexico, dial +52 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Tecate and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Tecate ranks #5 of 160 cities in Baja California. It lies about 111 km East of Mexicali, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Baja California market. › Cities near Tecate
Tecate has a recorded population of approximately 64,764 people. That places it #5 of 160 cities with population data in Baja California. Browse more cities in Baja California for comparison.
Tecate sits within Tecate, is part of Baja California in Mexico. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Tecate keeps UTC -08:00 to -06:00, moving to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:59 AM and sets around 09:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Tecate price in Mexican peso (MXN), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Tecate currency page.
Tecate is about 111 km East of Mexicali, the capital of Baja California. See cities near Tecate for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Tecate lands you closest to Potrero, United States, about 5 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Tecate sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
