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 all year, with no daylight saving change.
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.
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, all year round.
Does Cancun observe daylight saving time?
No. Cancun keeps the same offset, UTC-5, all year.
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.