Current Date And Time In Cancún, Mexico
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:11:08 CDT
State: Quintana Roo
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 888,797
District: Benito Juárez
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cancún, a city in Quintana Roo, Mexico in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cancún — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Cancún | |
| District / County | Benito Juárez | |
| State | Quintana Roo | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 888,797 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Quintana Roo | #1 of 122 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Mexican Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MXN | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +52 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mx | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 11 | |
| In Feet | 36 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 21.17 | |
| Longitude | -86.85 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 21.174° N 86.847° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 21° 10' 27" N 86° 50' 48" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 21° 10.46' N 86° 50.79' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Quintana Roo Capital | 332 km South-Southwest of Chetumal | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mantua, Cuba (292 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -05:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:24 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 56m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 77500–77539 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Cancun | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1970-04-20 |
Cancún is a city situated in Quintana Roo, Mexico, within North America. It falls under Benito Juárez, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cancún as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Quintana Roo
The latitude and longitude of Cancún pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 11 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cancún on the map
Cancún runs on UTC -08:00 to -06:00, shifting to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Cancún run on Mexican Peso (MXN), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Cancún exchange rates
To ring a number in Cancún from outside Mexico, dial +52 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Cancún and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cancún ranks #1 of 122 cities in Quintana Roo. It lies about 332 km South-Southwest of Chetumal, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Quintana Roo market. › Cities near Cancún
Cancún has a recorded population of approximately 888,797 people. That places it #1 of 122 cities with population data in Quintana Roo. Browse more cities in Quintana Roo for comparison.
Cancún sits within Benito Juárez, is part of Quintana Roo in Mexico. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Cancún keeps UTC -08:00 to -06:00, moving to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:24 AM and sets around 07:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cancún price in Mexican peso (MXN), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Cancún currency page.
Cancún is about 332 km South-Southwest of Chetumal, the capital of Quintana Roo. See cities near Cancún for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cancún lands you closest to Mantua, Cuba, about 292 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cancún sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
