Geographic position of Chetumal
Chetumal is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.5196° N, 88.3040° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,062 km (1,281 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,957 km (4,944 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,080 km (7,506 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,321 km (5,792 mi) west
Chetumal 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 Chetumal
With a population of 169,028, Chetumal ranks as the 108th most populous city in Mexico, out of 643 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Chetumal
Chetumal International Airport (CTM / MMCM) is a regional airport serving Chetumal directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:52:27.
Daylight saving time in Chetumal
Chetumal uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Cancun. The current local offset is UTC-5 / EST.
Chetumal does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Chetumal
Business hours in Chetumal (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 Chetumal
Compare time in Chetumal with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Chetumal in?
Chetumal 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 Chetumal at UTC-5.
What time is it in Chetumal right now?
The current local time in Chetumal is 10:52:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Chetumal observe daylight saving time?
No. Chetumal is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Chetumal?
Chetumal is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Chetumal?
Chetumal International Airport (CTM) is the airport serving Chetumal. The current local time at the airport is 10:52:27.
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