America/Cancun Time Zone: Current Time in Cancun
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Eastern Standard Time (EST) · UTC−5
Where the America/Cancun time zone is used
Countries: 🇲🇽 Mexico.
Area covered: Quintana Roo.
Largest cities on America/Cancun
ChetumalQuintana Roo
Playa del CarmenQuintana Roo
CozumelQuintana Roo
Felipe Carrillo PuertoQuintana Roo
TulumQuintana Roo
Alfredo V. BonfilQuintana Roo
Isla MujeresQuintana Roo
José María MorelosQuintana Roo
BacalarQuintana Roo
KantunilkínQuintana Roo
Puerto AventurasQuintana Roo
What time zone is America/Cancun in?
America/Cancun is on Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5). The IANA identifier is America/Cancun.
Does America/Cancun observe daylight saving time?
No. America/Cancun keeps UTC−5 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
America/Cancun in software and databases
Standard offset UTC−5, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
America/Cancun time zone
Eastern Time
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
IANA: America/Cancun · UTC−5
Daylight saving time in America/Cancun
America/Cancun does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−5 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in America/Cancun today
Sunrise 06:37 · Sunset 18:35
Daylight 11h 58m · Solar noon 12:36
Time in America/Cancun vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from America/Cancun |
|---|
| 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 |
October 2026 calendar for America/Cancun
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| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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Frequently asked questions about America/Cancun
What time zone is America/Cancun in?
Eastern Time (EST), UTC−5; IANA zone America/Cancun.
Does America/Cancun have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−5 all year.