Offset
The time difference between Cancún and Eastern Time is 1 hour.
Cancún (EST) is behind Eastern Time (EDT).
EST: UTC-5
EDT: UTC-4
Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Cancún is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Cancún (10 AM–5 PM in Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Cancún (1:00 PM Eastern Time).
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.
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
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Cancún uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Eastern Time is approximately 1,550 miles northeast of Cancún.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Cancún | EST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Cancún does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 7:30 PM
- Day length
- 13h 24m
- Sunrise
- 5:25 AM
- Sunset
- 8:27 PM
- Day length
- 15h 2m
Daylight overlap: 13h 21m — 6:06 AM–7:27 PM in Cancún (7:06 AM–8:27 PM in Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- CUN
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Cancún in EST?
- 9:00 am Cancún is 10:00 am EST.
- What is 12:00 pm Cancún in EST?
- 12:00 pm Cancún is 1:00 pm EST.
- What is 12:30 pm Cancún in EST?
- 12:30 pm Cancún is 1:30 pm EST.
- What is 2:00 pm Cancún in EST?
- 2:00 pm Cancún is 3:00 pm EST.
- What is 5:00 pm Cancún in EST?
- 5:00 pm Cancún is 6:00 pm EST.
- What is 11:30 pm Cancún in EST?
- 11:30 pm Cancún is 12:30 am EST, the next day.