Offset
The time difference between Cancún and Los Angeles is 2 hours.
Cancún (EST) is ahead of Los Angeles (PDT).
EST: UTC-5
PDT: UTC-7
Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time; Cancún is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Cancún (9 AM–3 PM in Los Angeles).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Cancún (12:00 PM Los Angeles).
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.
Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Los Angeles is approximately 2,100 miles northwest of Cancún.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Cancún | Los Angeles | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time; Cancún does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Los Angeles transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
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
- 5:42 AM
- Sunset
- 8:03 PM
- Day length
- 14h 21m
Daylight overlap: 11h 46m — 7:42 AM–7:29 PM in Cancún (5:42 AM–5:29 PM in Los Angeles). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Pacific Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- CUN
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Cancún in Los Angeles?
- 9:00 am Cancún is 7:00 am Los Angeles.
- What is 12:00 pm Cancún in Los Angeles?
- 12:00 pm Cancún is 10:00 am Los Angeles.
- What is 12:30 pm Cancún in Los Angeles?
- 12:30 pm Cancún is 10:30 am Los Angeles.
- What is 2:00 pm Cancún in Los Angeles?
- 2:00 pm Cancún is 12:00 pm Los Angeles.
- What is 5:00 pm Cancún in Los Angeles?
- 5:00 pm Cancún is 3:00 pm Los Angeles.
- What is 11:30 pm Cancún in Los Angeles?
- 11:30 pm Cancún is 9:30 pm Los Angeles.