Current Time in Cancún, Mexico 🇲🇽
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Cancún ranks
#93 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 21.17° N, 86.85° W
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #29 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Quintana Roo
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Cancun
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
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
Cancún is in the America/Cancun time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Cancún, Mexico, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Cancún
Cancún gets 13h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cancún is at 06:06 and sunset in Cancún is at 19:31.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 50m near the December solstice to 13h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cancún and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Cancún right now.
Other Cities in Mexico with Local Time
Cities Sharing Cancún's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cancún.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Jun ● | 04:38 | 06:05 | 12:48 | 16:08 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 04:38 | 06:06 | 12:48 | 16:08 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 04:38 | 06:06 | 12:48 | 16:09 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 04:38 | 06:06 | 12:49 | 16:09 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 04:39 | 06:06 | 12:49 | 16:09 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 04:39 | 06:07 | 12:49 | 16:09 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 04:39 | 06:07 | 12:49 | 16:09 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Cancún
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cancún
Sunrise
in Cancún
↑
6:06 AM
Sunset
in Cancún
↓
7:31 PM
Day Length
13h 24m
Dawn
in Cancún
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Cancún
7:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cancún
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
15.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:04
View the detailed moon calendar for Cancún with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
How Far Is Cancún From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,488 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,390 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,609 km | SE (137deg) |
| London | 7,960 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 8,196 km | NE (43deg) |
| Moscow | 9,998 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,021 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 13,433 km | NE (40deg) |
Cancún's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cancún and you would surface in the open ocean, near 21.2deg S, 93.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cancún
What time is it in Cancún right now?
The current local time in Cancún is 04:22 on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Cancún follows the America/Cancun time zone.
What time zone is Cancún in?
Cancún uses the America/Cancun IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cancún?
Is Cancún on daylight saving time right now?
No — Cancún is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cancún today?
Today in Cancún: sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 19:31, giving 13h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cancún tonight?
The moon phase over Cancún tonight is Waxing Crescent with 15.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Cancún?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cancún, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.