City Details: Mexicali
A few alternate names for Mexicali are: MXL, Mekhikali, Meksikalis, Mexicali, Mexicali i Baja California, Mexicalo, Mexihcali, Mexikali, me khi kali, megsikalli
Mexicali is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California. The city, which abuts the Mexico–United States border and the U.S. city of Calexico, California, is the seat of the Mexicali Municipality. It has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the Calexico–Mexicali metropolitan area is home to combined 1,000,000. Mexicali is a regional economic and cultural hub for the border region of The Californias.
General Information
- Official Name: Mexico
- Common Name: Mexico
- Population: 1032686
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Coordinates: 32.62781, -115.45446
- Country Code: MEX
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Mexicali
- 1. Calexico International Airport (CXL), distance from city center: 7.18 km
- 2. General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL), distance from city center: 19.90 km
- 3. Imperial County Airport (IPL), distance from city center: 25.74 km
Location of Mexicali
Country Details
- Country: Mexico
- Official Name: United Mexican States
- Capital: Mexico City
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 128,932,753
- Area: 1,964,375 km²
- Languages: Spanish
- Currency: Mexican peso ($)
- Timezones: UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Belize
- Guatemala
- United States
Holidays in Mexicali, Mexico
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- Año Nuevo - 2026-01-01
- Día de la Constitución - 2026-02-02
- Natalicio de Benito Juárez - 2026-03-16
- Jueves Santo - 2026-04-02
- Viernes Santo - 2026-04-03
- Día del Trabajo - 2026-05-01
- Día de la Independencia - 2026-09-16
- Día de la Revolución - 2026-11-16
- Navidad - 2026-12-25
Daylight Saving Time in Mexicali, Mexico
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2025, 10:00 AM | Nov 2, 2025, 10:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 8, 2026, 10:00 AM | Nov 1, 2026, 10:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 14, 2027, 10:00 AM | Nov 7, 2027, 10:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 12, 2028, 10:00 AM | Nov 5, 2028, 10:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 11, 2029, 10:00 AM | Nov 4, 2029, 10:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 10, 2030, 10:00 AM | Nov 3, 2030, 10:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 9, 2031, 10:00 AM | Nov 2, 2031, 10:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 14, 2032, 10:00 AM | Nov 7, 2032, 10:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 13, 2033, 10:00 AM | Nov 6, 2033, 10:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 12, 2034, 10:00 AM | Nov 5, 2034, 10:00 AM |
Museums in Mexicali, Mexico
Museo del Agua CESPM
Avenida General Álvaro Obregón, 21100 Mexicali, BCN, Mexico
Coordinates: 32.6623° N, 115.4882° W
Sol del Niño
Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos, 21010 Mexicali, BCN, Mexico
Coordinates: 32.6529° N, 115.4731° W
ICC museo UABC
Calle L, 21100 Mexicali, BCN, Mexico
Coordinates: 32.6653° N, 115.4563° W
21010 Mexicali, BCN, Mexico
Coordinates: 32.6524° N, 115.4730° W