Current Time in Cancún, Mexico
Live local time in Cancún with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Cancún America/Cancun
About time in Cancún
Cancún uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year. Cancún does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Cancún and the rest of the state of Quintana Roo have used UTC−5 all year since 2015. In US winter it matches New York; in US summer it is one hour behind.
Cancún is on Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year and does not use daylight saving time. From early November to early March it shows the same time as New York and is one hour ahead of Chicago. From March to November, New York moves an hour ahead, so Cancún matches Chicago instead and is two hours ahead of Los Angeles. A New York office shares all eight working hours with Cancún in winter and seven in summer.
Until 2015, Cancún kept Central time like Mexico City and changed its clocks every spring and autumn. On February 1, 2015, the state of Quintana Roo moved to UTC−5 and stopped changing. Cancún is now one hour ahead of Mexico City all year and keeps the same clock as Panama, Bogotá and Lima. London is five hours ahead in winter and six in summer, so a 9 a.m. call in Cancún is a 2 p.m. or 3 p.m. call in London.
Time difference between Cancún and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Cancún |
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Sunrise and sunset in Cancún
Local times in Cancún, calculated for its coordinates (21.16° N, 86.85° W). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:51 | 18:58 | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 06:06 | 19:31 | 13h 25m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 06:36 | 18:44 | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 07:20 | 18:10 | 10h 51m |
Working hours in Cancún converted to UTC
| Local time in Cancún | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 22:00 |
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Frequently asked questions about time in Cancún
What time zone is Cancún in?
Cancún is in the Eastern Standard Time zone (America/Cancun). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−5.
Does Cancún observe daylight saving time?
No. Cancún stays on UTC−5 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
When is the longest day of the year in Cancún?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 19:31 local time, about 13h 25m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 10h 51m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Cancún look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Cancún is 14:00–22:00 UTC in standard time.