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Cancún to New York Converter

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Cancún10:57 pmSun, Jun 7
CancúnEST
Mexico · UTC-5
10:57 pmSun, Jun 7
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New YorkEDT
NY, United States · UTC-4
11:57 pmSun, Jun 7
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Offset

The time difference between Cancún and New York is 1 hour.

1 hour

Cancún (EST) is behind New York (EDT).

EST: UTC-5

EDT: UTC-4

New York 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 New York).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Cancún (1:00 PM New York).

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.

New York uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call United States, dial +1.

New York is approximately 1,550 miles northeast of Cancún.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

CancúnNew YorkDay
12:00 am1:00 amSame day
1:00 am2:00 amSame day
2:00 am3:00 amSame day
3:00 am4:00 amSame day
4:00 am5:00 amSame day
5:00 am6:00 amSame day
6:00 am7:00 amSame day
7:00 am8:00 amSame day
8:00 am9:00 amSame day
9:00 am10:00 amSame day
10:00 am11:00 amSame day
11:00 am12:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm12:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

New York observes daylight saving time; Cancún does not. The offset between the two zones changes when New York 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

Cancún
Sunrise
6:06 AM
Sunset
7:29 PM
Day length
13h 23m
New York
Sunrise
5:26 AM
Sunset
8:26 PM
Day length
15h

Daylight overlap: 13h 20m — 6:06 AM–7:26 PM in Cancún (7:06 AM–8:26 PM in New York). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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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 New York?
9:00 am Cancún is 10:00 am New York.
What is 12:00 pm Cancún in New York?
12:00 pm Cancún is 1:00 pm New York.
What is 12:30 pm Cancún in New York?
12:30 pm Cancún is 1:30 pm New York.
What is 2:00 pm Cancún in New York?
2:00 pm Cancún is 3:00 pm New York.
What is 5:00 pm Cancún in New York?
5:00 pm Cancún is 6:00 pm New York.
What is 11:30 pm Cancún in New York?
11:30 pm Cancún is 12:30 am New York, the next day.