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Cancún, Mexico

Time in Cancún right now.

Current local time, timezone (EST, UTC-5), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Cancún, Mexico. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Cancún
06:56
Saturday, August 29, 2026
EST · UTC-5 · America/Cancun
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Quick facts

Everything about time in Cancún

Time zone
EST
America/Cancun
UTC offset
-5:00
No DST shown
Country
Mexico
MX
Local day/night
Day
06:56
Sunrise
Approx
Local time
Sunset
Approx
Local time
Day length
~12h
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:00
Sun overhead
Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Cancún

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Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
Año Nuevo
Thursday
2
Feb
Día de la Constitución
Monday
16
Mar
Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Monday
1
May
Día del Trabajo
Friday
16
Sep
Día de la Independencia
Wednesday
Time difference

Cancún vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Cancún is 5 h behind
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Cancún is same time
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Cancún is 3 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Cancún is 14 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Cancún is 9 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Cancún is 13 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Cancún is 15 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Cancún is 10:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Country profile

About Mexico

Country profile
Capital
Mexico City
Population
128M
Currency
MXN ($)
Area
1.96M km²
Language(s)
Spanish + 68 indigenous
Drives on
Right
TLD
.mx
Dial code
+52
Neighboring countries

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Cancún in?
Cancún is in the EST time zone (America/Cancun), which is UTC-5:00.
Does Cancún observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Cancún and other cities?
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How can I see the world clock for Cancún?
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Cancún: 06:56 EST