Current Time in Chetumal, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long:
18.51° N,
88.3° W
Population: 169,028
Country:
🇲🇽
Mexico
IANA Timezone:
America/Cancun
UTC Offset:
−05:00
Timezone:
EST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico:
CST,
EST,
MST,
PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico:
CDT,
MDT,
PDT
Time in Chetumal — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Chetumal's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Chetumal right now?
The current local time in Chetumal, Mexico is 08:52 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Chetumal observes the America/Cancun time zone, which is UTC-5 .
Which time zone does Chetumal use?
Chetumal uses America/Cancun, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Chetumal.
Does Chetumal observe daylight saving time?
Chetumal is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Cancun time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Chetumal?
Right now Chetumal is at UTC-5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Chetumal observes DST.
When does the day change in Chetumal?
Midnight in Chetumal occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Cancun zone. Since Chetumal is at UTC-5, the date here is behind UTC by 5 hours.