Current Time in Cancún
Live clock & calendar for Cancún, Mexico
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Eastern Standard Time (EST) · UTC−5
What time zone is Cancún in?
Cancún is on Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5). The IANA identifier is America/Cancun.
Does Cancún observe daylight saving time?
No. Cancún keeps UTC−5 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Cancún time zone
Eastern Time
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
IANA: America/Cancun · UTC−5
Daylight saving time in Cancún
Cancún does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−5 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Cancún today
Sunrise 06:37 · Sunset 18:36
Daylight 11h 58m · Solar noon 12:36
Where Cancún is
Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico 🇲🇽
21.1743° N, 86.8466° W · pop. 888,797
Time in Cancún vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Cancún |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 9 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 10.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 14 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | same time |
Other cities in Mexico
Mexico CityMexico City
TijuanaBaja California
IztapalapaMexico City
PueblaPuebla
Ecatepec de MorelosMéxico
Santiago de QuerétaroQuerétaro
León de los AldamaGuanajuato
Ciudad JuárezChihuahua
ZapopanJalisco
GuadalajaraJalisco
MéridaYucatán
Gustavo Adolfo MaderoMexico City
October 2026 calendar for Cancún
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Upcoming public holidays in Mexico
- Mon 16 Nov Revolution Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 1 Feb Constitution Day
- Mon 15 Mar Benito Juárez's birthday
- Sat 1 May Labor Day
Frequently asked questions about Cancún
What time zone is Cancún in?
Eastern Time (EST), UTC−5; IANA zone America/Cancun.
Does Cancún have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−5 all year.