What time is it in Cancún right now?
About the Cancún timezone
The current time in Cancún, Mexico is 05:02 AM (UTC-5). Cancún observes America/Cancun (UTC-5).
Cancún is located in Mexico at 21.16°N, 86.85°W. View Cancún on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Cancún
On Monday, July 13, Cancún sees 13h 20m of daylight. The sun rises at 6:13 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:52 PM, and sets at 7:32 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Cancún
Cancún does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC-5 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Cancún predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.
Working with Cancún from around the world
Time difference between Cancún and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Cancún corresponds to 10am–5pm in New York.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind | 9am–4pm (Cancún) = 10am–5pm (New York) |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours ahead | 11am–5pm (Cancún) = 9am–3pm (Los Angeles) |
| London | 6 hours behind | 9am–11am (Cancún) = 3pm–5pm (London) |
| Berlin | 7 hours behind | 9am–10am (Cancún) = 4pm–5pm (Berlin) |
| Dubai | 9 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Singapore | 13 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Tokyo | 14 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Sydney | 15 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Cancún
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Cancún and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| HavanaCuba | 510 km | 1 hour ahead |
| Guatemala CityGuatemala | 822 km | 1 hour behind |
| MiamiUS | 850 km | 1 hour ahead |
| KingstonJamaica | 1,108 km | same time |
| HoustonUS | 1,282 km | same time |
| San JoséCosta Rica | 1,284 km | 1 hour behind |