Offset
The time difference between Los Angeles and Cancún is 2 hours.
Los Angeles (PDT) is behind Cancún (EST).
PDT: UTC-7
EST: UTC-5
Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time; Cancún is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Los Angeles (11 AM–5 PM in Cancún).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Los Angeles (2:00 PM Cancún).
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.
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
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
Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Cancún uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Cancún is approximately 2,100 miles east of Los Angeles.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Los Angeles | Cancún | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 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
- 5:42 AM
- Sunset
- 8:03 PM
- Day length
- 14h 21m
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 7:29 PM
- Day length
- 13h 23m
Daylight overlap: 11h 46m — 5:42 AM–5:29 PM in Los Angeles (7:42 AM–7:29 PM in Cancún). 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 Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- CUN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Los Angeles in Cancún?
- 9:00 am Los Angeles is 11:00 am Cancún.
- What is 12:00 pm Los Angeles in Cancún?
- 12:00 pm Los Angeles is 2:00 pm Cancún.
- What is 12:30 pm Los Angeles in Cancún?
- 12:30 pm Los Angeles is 2:30 pm Cancún.
- What is 2:00 pm Los Angeles in Cancún?
- 2:00 pm Los Angeles is 4:00 pm Cancún.
- What is 5:00 pm Los Angeles in Cancún?
- 5:00 pm Los Angeles is 7:00 pm Cancún.
- What is 11:30 pm Los Angeles in Cancún?
- 11:30 pm Los Angeles is 1:30 am Cancún, the next day.