Current Time in Cancún, Mexico
Live local time in Cancún with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Cancún America/Cancun
About time in Cancún
Cancún uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year. Cancún does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Cancún and the rest of the state of Quintana Roo have used UTC−5 all year since 2015. In US winter it matches New York; in US summer it is one hour behind.
Time difference between Cancún and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Cancún |
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Working hours in Cancún converted to UTC
| Local time in Cancún | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 22:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Cancún
What time zone is Cancún in?
Cancún is in the Eastern Standard Time zone (America/Cancun). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−5.
Does Cancún observe daylight saving time?
No. Cancún stays on UTC−5 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Cancún look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Cancún is 14:00–22:00 UTC in standard time.