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Time Difference: Cancún to Los Angeles

🇲🇽CancúnUTC-5
vs
🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
🇲🇽
Cancún, Mexico
Mon, Jul 13
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Mon, Jul 13

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Time Difference
2 hours
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Cancún
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Cancún vs Los Angeles timezone guide

Cancún (Mexico) uses the America/Cancun timezone at UTC-5, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Cancún (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Cancún and Los Angeles

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 6 hours per day. The shared window is 11am–5pm in Cancún, which is 9am–3pm in Los Angeles. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

CancúnLos AngelesStatus
6am4amCancún early, Los Angeles asleep
7am5amCancún early, Los Angeles asleep
8am6amCancún early, Los Angeles early
9am7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm5pmCancún evening, Los Angeles evening
8pm6pmCancún evening, Los Angeles evening
9pm7pmCancún evening, Los Angeles evening
10pm8pmCancún late evening, Los Angeles evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Cancún and Los Angeles

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Cancún does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.

  • Dec 31 → Mar 8Cancún is 3 hours ahead Los Angeles
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Cancún is 2 hours ahead Los Angeles
  • Nov 1 → Dec 31Cancún is 3 hours ahead Los Angeles

Distance between Cancún and Los Angeles

Great-circle distance
3,391 km
Direct flight time
~4h 59m

Cancún and Los Angeles are 3,391 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~4h 59m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cancún and Los Angeles?
The current time difference is 2 hours. Cancún is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Cancún ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Cancún is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Cancún?
When it's 9 AM in Cancún, it's 7am in Los Angeles.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Cancún and Los Angeles?
The best window is 11am–5pm in Cancún, which is 9am–3pm in Los Angeles. That's 6 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Cancún and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Cancún does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Cancún and Los Angeles?
Cancún and Los Angeles are 3,391 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 4 hours 59 minutes.