Offset
The time difference between Nairobi and Cancún is 8 hours.
Nairobi (EAT) is ahead of Cancún (EST).
EAT: UTC+3
EST: UTC-5
Neither Nairobi nor Cancún is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Nairobi and Cancún don't overlap on the same weekday. Cancún is 8 hours behind Nairobi.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 3 PM–8 PM in Nairobi (7 AM–12 PM in Cancún) — suggest 5:00 PM Nairobi (9:00 AM Cancún).
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.
Kenya
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
- Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
- Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
- Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
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
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Nairobi | Cancún | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Nairobi 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
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:34 PM
- Day length
- 12h 3m
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 7:29 PM
- Day length
- 13h 23m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in East Africa Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- NBO
- WIL
- KIS
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- CUN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Nairobi in Cancún?
- 9:00 am Nairobi is 1:00 am Cancún.
- What is 12:00 pm Nairobi in Cancún?
- 12:00 pm Nairobi is 4:00 am Cancún.
- What is 12:30 pm Nairobi in Cancún?
- 12:30 pm Nairobi is 4:30 am Cancún.
- What is 2:00 pm Nairobi in Cancún?
- 2:00 pm Nairobi is 6:00 am Cancún.
- What is 5:00 pm Nairobi in Cancún?
- 5:00 pm Nairobi is 9:00 am Cancún.
- What is 11:30 pm Nairobi in Cancún?
- 11:30 pm Nairobi is 3:30 pm Cancún.