Geographic position of Cancún
Cancún is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.1743° N, 86.8466° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,357 km (1,465 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,662 km (4,761 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,376 km (7,690 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,015 km (5,602 mi) west
Cancún lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Cancún
With a population of 888,797, Cancún ranks as the 17th most populous city in Mexico, out of 643 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cancún
Cancún International Airport (CUN / MMUN) is a major international airport serving Cancún directly.
Current local time at the airport is 08:20:12.
Daylight saving time in Cancún
Cancún uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Cancun. The current local offset is UTC-5 / EST.
Cancún does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Cancún
Business hours in Cancún (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Cancún
Compare time in Cancún with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cancún in?
Cancún follows the America/Cancun time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Cancún at UTC-5.
What time is it in Cancún right now?
The current local time in Cancún is 08:20:12 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cancún observe daylight saving time?
No. Cancún is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cancún?
Cancún is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cancún?
Cancún International Airport (CUN) is the airport serving Cancún. The current local time at the airport is 08:20:12.
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