Mexico · UTC-5 (EST)
8:42:42 PM
Monday, 20 July 2026
Cancun does not observe daylight saving time — it stays at UTC-5 all year round.
Cancun is 1h 0min behind New York and does not observe daylight saving time, so this difference stays constant all year round — unlike London, which changes clocks twice a year. Mexico spans 4 different time zones among the cities we track, so Cancun's local time can differ from other Mexico cities.
| City | Local time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 New York | 9:42 PM | 1h 0min behind |
| 🇬🇧 London | 2:42 AM | 6h 0min behind |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 10:42 AM | 14h 0min behind |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | 10:42 PM | 2h 0min behind |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | 5:42 AM | 9h 0min behind |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | 11:42 AM | 15h 0min behind |
| 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | 6:42 PM | 2h 0min ahead |
| 🇫🇷 Paris | 3:42 AM | 7h 0min behind |
| 🇮🇳 Mumbai | 7:12 AM | 10h 30min behind |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 9:42 AM | 13h 0min behind |
Overlap between Cancun's and each city's standard 9:00-18:00 workday.
Prices and durations are calculated from distance and date — not real quotes from any airline. Use them for rough trip planning only.
| From | Distance | Est. duration | Est. price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 New York | 2,489 km | 3h 41min | $640–$845 |
| 🇬🇧 London | 7,961 km | 10h 7min | $1,245–$1,650 |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | 13,434 km | 16h 33min | $1,660–$2,195 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 17,256 km | 21h 3min | $1,895–$2,515 |
Other cities in Mexico
It is currently 8:42 PM on 20 July 2026 in Cancun (UTC-5).
No — Cancun does not observe daylight saving time; it stays at UTC-5 all year.
Cancun is 1h 0min behind New York.
Cancun is at UTC-5 (EST).
Sunrise is at 6:16 AM and sunset at 7:31 PM in Cancun today.
Cancun has an estimated population of 900,000.