Current Time in Cancún, Mexico
Sunday, 1 November 2026Week 44
America/Cancun • UTC-5 • EST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Cancún, Mexico. Cancún uses the America/Cancun time zone and is currently on EST (UTC-5). It is the 17th largest city in Mexico by population.
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Sunrise: 06:51•Sunset: 18:12•Day length: 11h 22m−1 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC-5 (EST)
Last quarterSunrise06:51Solar noon12:32Sunset18:12
00:00day length 11h 22m24:00
Cancún Time Zone
Cancún follows the America/Cancun time zone. It stays on EST (UTC-5) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | America/Cancun |
|---|---|
| Standard time | EST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC-5 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Cancún stays on EST (UTC-5) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Cancún)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Cancún (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
Cancún (Current)
0 hours
UTC+5 hours
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If it is 12:00 in Cancún, it is:
Best Time to Call Cancún
| Location | Cancún 09:00 | Cancún 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 23:00 | 07:00 |
| Beijing | 22:00 | 06:00 |
| Paris | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| London | 14:00 | 22:00 |
| New York City | 09:00 | 17:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Cancún.
Key facts
- Time zone
- America/Cancun
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- Abbreviation
- EST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:32
- Coordinates
- 21.17, -86.85
- Population
- 888,797
- Dialing code
- +52
- Currency
- MXN ($)
- ISO week
- 44
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Cancún right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Cancún. Cancún is currently on EST (UTC-5).
- What time zone is Cancún in?
- Cancún uses the IANA time zone America/Cancun.
- What is the UTC offset of Cancún?
- Cancún is on EST, UTC-5, all year.
- Does Cancún change the clocks?
- No. Cancún stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far behind UTC is Cancún?
- Cancún is currently 5 hours behind UTC.