Current local time in CancúnQuintana Roo, Mexico
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America/CancunUTC−5
Cancún keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Cancun.
Daylight saving time in Cancún
Cancún does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Cancún
These places show the same clock as Cancún every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Lima (Peru), Bogotá (Colombia), Quito (Ecuador), Kingston (Jamaica), Winnipeg (Canada), Rio Branco (Brazil), Panama City (Panama), George Town (Cayman Islands)
Cancún time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Cancun
- 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
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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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Cancún time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Cancún is |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico CityMexico | — | 1h ahead |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Cancún time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Cancún right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Cancún, updated every second from your device's clock. Cancún keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Cancún in?
- Cancún is in the IANA time zone America/Cancun: Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Cancún observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cancún stays on UTC−5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Cancún's time?
- Lima, Bogotá, Quito, Kingston, Winnipeg, Rio Branco keep the same clock as Cancún all year.
Planning something with Cancún?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Cancún and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Cancún into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Cancún offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Cancun time zone set correctly.