Time Now in Chetumal, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 18.51° N, 88.3° W
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #98 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Quintana Roo
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Cancun
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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
Chetumal 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 Chetumal, Mexico, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Chetumal
Daylight Hours in Chetumal
Chetumal gets 13h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chetumal is at 06:25 and sunset in Chetumal is at 19:33.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 01m near the December solstice to 13h 14m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Chetumal
What is the current local time in Chetumal?
The live local time in Chetumal is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Chetumal currently observes EST, with a standard offset of UTC−05:00.
What time zone is Chetumal in?
Chetumal uses the EST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−05:00.
Does Chetumal observe daylight saving time?
No. Chetumal stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Chetumal's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chetumal.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 15 Jul ● | 05:01 | 06:25 | 12:59 | 16:17 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Thu, 16 Jul | 05:01 | 06:25 | 12:59 | 16:17 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 05:02 | 06:25 | 12:59 | 16:16 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 05:02 | 06:26 | 12:59 | 16:16 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 05:03 | 06:26 | 12:59 | 16:16 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 05:03 | 06:26 | 12:59 | 16:15 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 05:04 | 06:27 | 12:59 | 16:15 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chetumal
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Moon Phases & Times for Chetumal
Distances & Clock Changes in Chetumal
How Far Is Chetumal From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,820 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,430 km | NW (306deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,505 km | SE (134deg) |
| London | 8,284 km | NE (40deg) |
| Paris | 8,516 km | NE (43deg) |
| Moscow | 10,330 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,155 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 13,757 km | NE (40deg) |
Chetumal's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chetumal and you would surface in the open ocean, near 18.5deg S, 91.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chetumal
What time is it in Chetumal right now?
The current local time in Chetumal is 16:31 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Chetumal follows the America/Cancun time zone.
What time zone is Chetumal in?
Chetumal 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 Chetumal?
Is Chetumal on daylight saving time right now?
No — Chetumal is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chetumal today?
Today in Chetumal: sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 19:33, giving 13h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chetumal tonight?
The moon phase over Chetumal tonight is Waxing Crescent with 3.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Chetumal?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chetumal, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.