Time zone in Cancún
- Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset right now: UTC−5
- IANA time zone ID: America/Cancun
- Country: Mexico
Daylight saving time
Cancún does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Cancún compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Cancún |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 1 hr ahead |
| Los Angeles | — | 2 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | Same time |
| London | — | 6 hrs ahead |
| Paris | — | 7 hrs ahead |
| Dubai | — | 9 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 10 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 14 hrs ahead |
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