Time Zone Information
Cancún, Mexico
Current Time
09:51:24
Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in Cancún
Cancún, Mexico uses the America/Cancun time zone, currently UTC-5.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-5 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Cancún.
Time Zone
| City | Cancún |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Cancun |
| UTC Offset | UTC-5 |
| Coordinates | 21.1742900, -86.8465600 |
| Population | 888,797 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Cancún does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-5 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Cancun
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Chetumal | Mexico | 169,028 |
| Playa del Carmen | Mexico | 149,923 |
| Cozumel | Mexico | 77,236 |
| Felipe Carrillo Puerto | Mexico | 25,744 |
| Tulum | Mexico | 18,233 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Cancún, Mexico is in the America/Cancun time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-5.
The current UTC offset for Cancún is UTC-5. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Cancún does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.