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America/Cancun (Cancun) Time Zone

Thursday, October 1, 2026
Eastern Standard Time (EST) · UTC−5

Where the America/Cancun time zone is used

Countries: 🇲🇽 Mexico.

Area covered: Quintana Roo.

Largest cities on America/Cancun

CancúnQuintana Roo
ChetumalQuintana Roo
Playa del CarmenQuintana Roo
CozumelQuintana Roo
Felipe Carrillo PuertoQuintana Roo
TulumQuintana Roo
Alfredo V. BonfilQuintana Roo
Isla MujeresQuintana Roo
José María MorelosQuintana Roo
BacalarQuintana Roo
KantunilkínQuintana Roo
Puerto AventurasQuintana Roo

America/Cancun time zone

Eastern Time

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

IANA: America/Cancun · UTC−5

Daylight saving time in America/Cancun

America/Cancun does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−5 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in America/Cancun today

Sunrise 06:37 · Sunset 18:35

Daylight 11h 58m · Solar noon 12:36

Time in America/Cancun vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from America/Cancun
New York Thu1 hour ahead
Los Angeles Thu2 hours behind
London Thu6 hours ahead
Paris Thu7 hours ahead
Dubai Thu9 hours ahead
Mumbai Thu10.5 hours ahead
Singapore Fri13 hours ahead
Tokyo Fri14 hours ahead
Sydney Fri15 hours ahead
Johannesburg Thu7 hours ahead
São Paulo Thu2 hours ahead
Chicago Thusame time

What time zone is America/Cancun in?

America/Cancun is on Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5). The IANA identifier is America/Cancun.

Does America/Cancun observe daylight saving time?

No. America/Cancun keeps UTC−5 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.

America/Cancun in software and databases

Standard offset UTC−5, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).

October 2026 calendar for America/Cancun

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Frequently asked questions about America/Cancun

What time zone is America/Cancun in?
Eastern Time (EST), UTC−5; IANA zone America/Cancun.
Does America/Cancun have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−5 all year.