Cancun, Mexico
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Time in Cancun (Cancún), Mexico right now
Cancun (Cancún) is a major city in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Clocks follow the America/Cancun time zone, UTC-5, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 888,797 people set their clocks to this time in Cancun alone.
Live clock for Cancun
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Cancun time compared with UTC
Cancun runs UTC-5 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Cancun reads 07:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Cancun |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 |
When the clocks change in Cancun
No clock changes are recorded for Cancun in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Cancun
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Cancun | 1 hour ahead of Cancun |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Cancun | 6 hours ahead of Cancun |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Cancun | 7 hours ahead of Cancun |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Cancun | 9 hours ahead of Cancun |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Cancun | 10:30 hours ahead of Cancun |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Cancun | 13 hours ahead of Cancun |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Cancun | 14 hours ahead of Cancun |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Cancun | 15 hours ahead of Cancun |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Cancun | 2 hours behind Cancun |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Cancun | 2 hours ahead of Cancun |
Sunrise and sunset in Cancun through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:51 | 18:58 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:06 | 19:31 | 13 h 25 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:36 | 18:43 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:20 | 18:10 | 10 h 51 m |
Computed for Cancun's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Cancun sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Cancun
What time zone is Cancun in?
Cancun uses the America/Cancun time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Cancun change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Cancun in 2026. It keeps UTC-5 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Cancun and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Cancun; in July it is 1 hour ahead of Cancun. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Cancun's coordinates.