Current Time in Cancún, Mexico

Cancún Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

3:13 AM (EST, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5))

Cancún

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

EST is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5)

About the Time in Cancún

Cancún is located in Quintana Roo, Mexico. The local time zone is Eastern Standard Time (EST), 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5). Cancún has a population of more than 500,000.

Today the sun rises at 6:06 AM and sets at 7:31 PM in Cancún. That is about 13 hours 25 minutes 3 seconds of daylight.

Cancún does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5)) stays the same all year.

Cancún Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Cancún in?

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Cancún is in the Eastern Standard Time (EST) time zone, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).

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Does Cancún observe daylight saving time?

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No. Cancún does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Cancún?

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The current UTC offset in Cancún is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).