Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Cancun.
Time in Mexico
Time in Cancún now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:51 AM
- Sunset
- 6:10 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 20 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Cancún time zone
Clock changes
Cancún does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−5 all year.
Location
Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Coordinates 21.17° N, 86.85° W; population about 888,797.
Sunrise and sunset in Cancún today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:28 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:51 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:30 PM
- Sunset
- 6:10 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:33 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 20 min
- Night length
- 12 h 41 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:37 AM – 7:21 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:39 PM – 6:24 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:28 AM – 6:37 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:24 PM – 6:33 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Cancún time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Cancún |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as Cancún |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Cancún |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Cancún |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Cancún |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Cancún |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Cancún |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Cancún |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Cancún |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Cancún |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Cancún |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Cancún |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Cancún |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Cancún |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Cancún |
Questions about time in Cancún
What time zone is Cancún in?
Cancún uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Cancun, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Cancún observe daylight saving time?
No. Cancún stays on UTC−5 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Cancún from UTC?
Cancún is 5 hours behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cancún today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:51 AM and set at 6:10 PM, giving 11 h 20 min of daylight.
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