What time is it in Cancún right now?

Cancún is on America/Cancun, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Cancún in?

Cancún uses the IANA time zone America/Cancun, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Cancún observe daylight saving time?

No. Cancún stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Cancún today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:22 AM and sets at about 7:25 PM local time in Cancún, giving roughly 13h 3m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:54 PM.

Mexico · Quintana Roo

Current local time in Cancún

Cancún keeps time on the America/Cancun zone, currently UTC−5. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Cancún, Quintana Roo

04:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC−5

Cancún time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Cancun
Current UTC offset: UTC−5
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Mexico
Region: Quintana Roo
Coordinates: 21.17°, -86.85°
Population: 888,797
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Cancún today

Computed from Cancún's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Solar noon: 12:54 PM
Day length: 13h 3m
Civil dawn: 5:54 AM
Civil dusk: 7:53 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:49 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:58 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Cancún time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Cancún is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	2h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	6h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	9h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	14h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Cancún time

Scheduling across America/Cancun is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Cancún and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Cancun.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Cancún does not.Add to your boardKeep Cancún beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Cancún offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Cancun baked in, not guessed.

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Cancúntime — questions & answers

What time is it in Cancún right now?: Cancún is on America/Cancun, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Cancún in?: Cancún uses the IANA time zone America/Cancun, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Cancún observe daylight saving time?: No. Cancún stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Cancún today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:22 AM and sets at about 7:25 PM local time in Cancún, giving roughly 13h 3m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:54 PM.