Current Time in Cancún, Mexico 🇲🇽
The current local time in Cancún, Mexico is 06:25:18 (EST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Cancún is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 628,306. The sun rises at about 06:09 and sets at 19:33 today (13h 24m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 19:33
- 13h 24m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Cancún
Cancún, Mexico keeps EST (UTC-05:00). Cancún does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:09 and sets at about 19:33 local time, giving Cancún 13h 24m of daylight.
Right now it is 06:25 on Tuesday in Cancún (UTC-05:00). When it is 06:25 here, it is 07:25 in New York (1h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Cancún
- Use the America/Cancun IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Cancún to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:25 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 04:25 Tue | 2h behind |
| London | 12:25 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 13:25 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:25 Tue | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:55 Tue | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:25 Tue | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:25 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:25 Tue | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Cancún
Compare Cancún with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Mexico.
Business-hours overlap from Cancún
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Cancún overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Cancún time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| London | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Cancún time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cancún in?
Cancún uses EST (UTC-05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Cancún observe daylight saving time?
No - Cancún keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Cancún today?
Today the sun rises around 06:09 and sets around 19:33 in Cancún, about 13h 24m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Cancún and other cities?
When it is 06:25 in Cancún, it is 07:25 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Cancún's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Cancún
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Cancun IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Mexico time page.
Local entity signals for Cancún
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Cancún.
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Cancun (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 21.17, -86.85 |
| Population signal | About 628,306 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:09, sunset 19:33, 13h 24m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Cancun time-zone page for rules, the Mexico country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 21.17° N, 86.85° W
Population: 628,306
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CST, EST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CDT, MDT, PDT