Offset
The time difference between Berlin and Cancún is 7 hours.
Berlin (CEST) is ahead of Cancún (EST).
CEST: UTC+2
EST: UTC-5
Berlin is currently observing daylight saving time; Cancún is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Berlin (9 AM–10 AM in Cancún).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Berlin (9:00 AM Cancún).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Germany
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Berlin | Cancún | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Berlin observes daylight saving time; Cancún does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Berlin transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:27 PM
- Day length
- 16h 41m
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 7:29 PM
- Day length
- 13h 23m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- CUN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Berlin in Cancún?
- 9:00 am Berlin is 2:00 am Cancún.
- What is 12:00 pm Berlin in Cancún?
- 12:00 pm Berlin is 5:00 am Cancún.
- What is 12:30 pm Berlin in Cancún?
- 12:30 pm Berlin is 5:30 am Cancún.
- What is 2:00 pm Berlin in Cancún?
- 2:00 pm Berlin is 7:00 am Cancún.
- What is 5:00 pm Berlin in Cancún?
- 5:00 pm Berlin is 10:00 am Cancún.
- What is 11:30 pm Berlin in Cancún?
- 11:30 pm Berlin is 4:30 pm Cancún.