Offset
The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Cancún is 13 hours.
Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8) is ahead of Cancún (EST).
GMT+8: UTC+8
EST: UTC-5
Neither Kuala Lumpur nor Cancún is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Kuala Lumpur and Cancún don't overlap on the same weekday. Cancún is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
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
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Cancún uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Cancún is approximately 10,650 miles north of Kuala Lumpur.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuala Lumpur | Cancún | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Kuala Lumpur nor Cancún 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
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:22 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 7:29 PM
- Day length
- 13h 23m
Daylight overlap: 1h 24m — 7:04 AM–8:29 AM in Kuala Lumpur (6:04 PM–7:29 PM in Cancún). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- CUN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur in Cancún?
- 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur is 8:00 pm Cancún, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cancún?
- 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 11:00 pm Cancún, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cancún?
- 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 11:30 pm Cancún, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cancún?
- 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 1:00 am Cancún.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cancún?
- 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 4:00 am Cancún.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cancún?
- 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 10:30 am Cancún.