Does Cancún observe daylight saving time?

No. Cancún stays on UTC-05:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Cancún and London?

London is 5 hours ahead of Cancún right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Cancún?

Revolution Day, on Monday 16 November 2026.

When do working hours in Cancún overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Cancún's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Cancún time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Cancún's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Cancún time).

Current Time in Cancún, Mexico — EST

UTC-05:00No clock changesAmerica/Cancun

Cancún, Mexico

12:47:39 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Cancún, Mexico is 12:47 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Cancún is on EST (UTC-05:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Cancún

Time zone and daylight saving time in Cancún

Time zone (IANA): America/Cancun
Current offset: EST (UTC-05:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Cancún does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-05:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:52 AM

Sunset

06:09 PM

Day length

11h 17m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:30 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 51m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 25m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Cancún	Overlap with Cancún
Los Angeles	09:47	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Mexico City	11:47	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Chicago	11:47	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
New York	12:47	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Toronto	12:47	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
London	17:47	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Cancún

In 11 days
Día de la Revolución (Revolution Day)
Mon, Nov 16, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Navidad (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 57 days
Año Nuevo (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Cancún

Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport MID292 km straight-line
Hermanos Serdán International Airport PBC1,223 km straight-line
Felipe Ángeles International Airport NLU1,277 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cancún observe daylight saving time?: No. Cancún stays on UTC-05:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Cancún and London?: London is 5 hours ahead of Cancún right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Cancún?: Revolution Day, on Monday 16 November 2026.
When do working hours in Cancún overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Cancún's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Cancún time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Cancún's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Cancún time).

Time in other cities, compared with Cancún

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