Current Time in IANA America/Cancun Timezone
IANA Name: America/Cancun
Standard Offset: UTC −05:00
Daylight Saving: No ❌
Currently Observing DST: No ❌
America / Cancun (America/Cancun) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC−05:00. As of Saturday, 18 July 2026, the current local time in the America/Cancun zone is 05:38:03 (EST). This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year. The America/Cancun zone is used in Mexico. It covers 3 listed cities such as Cancún, Chetumal and Playa del Carmen, all of which share the same current time shown above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the America/Cancun time zone?
As of Saturday, 18 July 2026 the local time in America/Cancun is 05:38:03 (EST). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of America / Cancun?
America/Cancun has a standard offset of UTC−05:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does America/Cancun observe daylight saving time?
No. America/Cancun stays at UTC−05:00 year-round and does not shift for daylight saving time.
Which countries use the America/Cancun time zone?
America/Cancun is used across 1 country, including Mexico. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.
How many cities are in the America/Cancun time zone?
This page lists 3 cities in the America/Cancun zone, such as Cancún, Chetumal and Playa del Carmen. Because they share one time zone, they all read the same local time simultaneously.