Offset
The time difference between Cancún and Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours.
Cancún (EST) is behind Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8).
EST: UTC-5
GMT+8: UTC+8
Neither Cancún nor Kuala Lumpur is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Cancún and Kuala Lumpur don't overlap on the same weekday. Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Cancún.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 6 PM–8 PM in Cancún (7 AM–9 AM the next day in Kuala Lumpur) — suggest 7:00 PM Cancún (8:00 AM Kuala Lumpur).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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
About these zones
Cancún uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Kuala Lumpur is approximately 10,650 miles north of Cancún.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Cancún | Kuala Lumpur | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Cancún nor Kuala Lumpur observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 7:29 PM
- Day length
- 13h 23m
- Sunrise
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:22 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
Daylight overlap: 1h 24m — 6:04 PM–7:29 PM in Cancún (7:04 AM–8:29 AM in Kuala Lumpur). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- CUN
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Cancún in Kuala Lumpur?
- 9:00 am Cancún is 10:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 12:00 pm Cancún in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:00 pm Cancún is 1:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Cancún in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:30 pm Cancún is 1:30 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Cancún in Kuala Lumpur?
- 2:00 pm Cancún is 3:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Cancún in Kuala Lumpur?
- 5:00 pm Cancún is 6:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Cancún in Kuala Lumpur?
- 11:30 pm Cancún is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur, the next day.