Geographic position of Cozumel
Cozumel is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.5004° N, 86.9427° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,282 km (1,418 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,737 km (4,808 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,301 km (7,643 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,066 km (5,633 mi) west
Cozumel 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 Cozumel
With a population of 77,236, Cozumel ranks as the 172nd most populous city in Mexico, out of 643 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cozumel
Cozumel International Airport (CZM / MMCZ) is a major international airport serving Cozumel directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:52:41.
Daylight saving time in Cozumel
Cozumel uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Cancun. The current local offset is UTC-5 / EST.
Cozumel does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Cozumel
Business hours in Cozumel (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 Cozumel
Compare time in Cozumel with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cozumel in?
Cozumel 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 Cozumel at UTC-5.
What time is it in Cozumel right now?
The current local time in Cozumel is 10:52:41 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cozumel observe daylight saving time?
No. Cozumel is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cozumel?
Cozumel is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cozumel?
Cozumel International Airport (CZM) is the airport serving Cozumel. The current local time at the airport is 10:52:41.
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