Current Time in Tulum, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 20.21° N, 87.46° W
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #534 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Quintana Roo
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Cancun
Solar time: clocks run about 50m 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
The time now in Tulum, Mexico is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Tulum currently observes EST, UTC-5. Tulum keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Cancun time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Tulum lies barely above sea level, at roughly 5 m. Tulum is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 2612 km off. Tulum is a significant city in Mexico, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Tulum gets 11h 31m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:48 and sunset at 18:19.
Tulum Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Tulum
Tulum gets 11h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tulum is at 06:48 and sunset in Tulum is at 18:19.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 54m near the December solstice to 13h 21m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tulum and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Mexico
Cities Sharing Tulum's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tulum.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 05:31 | 06:48 | 12:34 | 15:52 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:32 | 06:48 | 12:33 | 15:52 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:32 | 06:48 | 12:33 | 15:51 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:32 | 06:49 | 12:33 | 15:51 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:33 | 06:49 | 12:33 | 15:51 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:33 | 06:50 | 12:33 | 15:50 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:33 | 06:50 | 12:33 | 15:50 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tulum
Sunrise
in Tulum
↑
6:48 AM
Sunset
in Tulum
↓
6:19 PM
Day Length
11h 31m
Dawn
in Tulum
6:25 AM
Dusk
in Tulum
6:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tulum
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
96.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:14
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 06:08
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Distances & Clock Changes in Tulum
How Far Is Tulum From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,612 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,394 km | WNW (303deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,576 km | SE (136deg) |
| London | 8,083 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 8,317 km | NE (43deg) |
| Moscow | 10,122 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,065 km | NW (321deg) |
| Dubai | 13,556 km | NE (40deg) |
Tulum's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tulum and you would surface in the open ocean, near 20.2deg S, 92.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tulum
What time is it in Tulum right now?
The current local time in Tulum is 09:44 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Tulum follows the America/Cancun time zone.
What time zone is Tulum in?
Tulum runs on the America/Cancun IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Tulum?
Is Tulum on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Tulum as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tulum today?
Today in Tulum: sunrise is at 06:48 and sunset is at 18:19, giving 11h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tulum tonight?
The moon phase over Tulum tonight is Full Moon with 96.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Tulum?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tulum, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.