Current Time in Cancún — Time Now
What time is it in Cancún, Mexico? The current local time in Cancún is shown live, with the date, EST time zone and UTC-05:00 offset.
Current time in Cancún
The clock above shows the exact current time in Cancún, Mexico, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Cancún
| Time zone | EST (America/Cancun) |
| UTC offset | UTC-05:00 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Cancún
| Sunrise | 6:04 AM |
| Sunset | 7:27 PM |
| Day length | 13h 22m |
| Solar noon | 12:46 PM |
| Coordinates | 21.17°, -86.85° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Cancún's coordinates and shown in local time.
Cancún on the map
Location: Mexico · Coordinates: 21.17°, -86.85° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Mexico
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Time difference from Cancún
How Cancún compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 17h behind |
| Sydney | 15h behind |
| Tokyo | 14h behind |
| Seoul | 14h behind |
| Singapore | 13h behind |
| Hong Kong | 13h behind |
| Beijing | 13h behind |
| Shanghai | 13h behind |
| Bangkok | 12h behind |
| Dhaka | 11h behind |
| Mumbai | 10h 30m behind |
| New Delhi | 10h 30m behind |
| Dubai | 9h behind |
| Moscow | 8h behind |
| Istanbul | 8h behind |
| Paris | 7h behind |
| Berlin | 7h behind |
| London | 6h behind |
| São Paulo | 2h behind |
| New York City | 1h behind |
| Toronto | 1h behind |
| Chicago | Same time |
| Mexico City | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 2h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Cancún right now?
The current local time in Cancún, Mexico is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Cancún in?
Cancún is in the EST time zone, which is UTC-05:00.
Is Cancún on daylight saving time?
Cancún does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Cancún ahead of Auckland?
Cancún is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cancún today?
Today the sun rises at 6:04 AM and sets at 7:27 PM in Cancún, giving 13h 22m of daylight.