Sunrise and Sunset times in Cancun, Mexico 
Today:
 Sunrise: 07:04:08
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 Sunset: 18:53:19
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Day Length: 11h 49m 11s
Time zone: America/Cancun, UTC -5 h.
Latitude: 21.17, Longitude: -86.83
Cancun
Quintana Roo, Mexico 
542 043 people
| Date | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Mar-01, Sunday | 07:07:23 | 12:59:34 | 18:51:46 | 11h 44m 23s |
| 2026-Mar-02, Monday | 07:06:35 | 12:59:22 | 18:52:09 | 11h 45m 34s |
| 2026-Mar-03, Tuesday | 07:05:46 | 12:59:10 | 18:52:33 | 11h 46m 47s |
| 2026-Mar-04, Wednesday | 07:04:57 | 12:58:57 | 18:52:56 | 11h 47m 59s |
| 2026-Mar-05, Thursday | 07:04:08 | 12:58:43 | 18:53:19 | 11h 49m 11s |
| 2026-Mar-06, Friday | 07:03:18 | 12:58:29 | 18:53:41 | 11h 50m 23s |
| 2026-Mar-07, Saturday | 07:02:27 | 12:58:15 | 18:54:03 | 11h 51m 36s |
| 2026-Mar-08, Sunday | 07:01:36 | 12:58:00 | 18:54:25 | 11h 52m 49s |
| 2026-Mar-09, Monday | 07:00:44 | 12:57:45 | 18:54:46 | 11h 54m 2s |
| 2026-Mar-10, Tuesday | 06:59:53 | 12:57:30 | 18:55:07 | 11h 55m 14s |
| 2026-Mar-11, Wednesday | 06:59:00 | 12:57:14 | 18:55:28 | 11h 56m 28s |
| 2026-Mar-12, Thursday | 06:58:08 | 12:56:58 | 18:55:49 | 11h 57m 41s |
| 2026-Mar-13, Friday | 06:57:15 | 12:56:42 | 18:56:09 | 11h 58m 54s |
| 2026-Mar-14, Saturday | 06:56:22 | 12:56:25 | 18:56:29 | 12h 0m 7s |
| 2026-Mar-15, Sunday | 06:55:28 | 12:56:09 | 18:56:49 | 12h 1m 21s |
| 2026-Mar-16, Monday | 06:54:35 | 12:55:52 | 18:57:09 | 12h 2m 34s |
| 2026-Mar-17, Tuesday | 06:53:41 | 12:55:34 | 18:57:28 | 12h 3m 47s |
| 2026-Mar-18, Wednesday | 06:52:46 | 12:55:17 | 18:57:48 | 12h 5m 2s |
| 2026-Mar-19, Thursday | 06:51:52 | 12:54:59 | 18:58:07 | 12h 6m 15s |
| 2026-Mar-20, Friday | 06:50:58 | 12:54:42 | 18:58:26 | 12h 7m 28s |
| 2026-Mar-21, Saturday | 06:50:03 | 12:54:24 | 18:58:45 | 12h 8m 42s |
| 2026-Mar-22, Sunday | 06:49:09 | 12:54:06 | 18:59:03 | 12h 9m 54s |
| 2026-Mar-23, Monday | 06:48:14 | 12:53:48 | 18:59:22 | 12h 11m 8s |
| 2026-Mar-24, Tuesday | 06:47:19 | 12:53:30 | 18:59:41 | 12h 12m 22s |
| 2026-Mar-25, Wednesday | 06:46:25 | 12:53:12 | 18:59:59 | 12h 13m 34s |
| 2026-Mar-26, Thursday | 06:45:30 | 12:52:54 | 19:00:18 | 12h 14m 48s |
| 2026-Mar-27, Friday | 06:44:35 | 12:52:36 | 19:00:36 | 12h 16m 1s |
| 2026-Mar-28, Saturday | 06:43:41 | 12:52:18 | 19:00:55 | 12h 17m 14s |
| 2026-Mar-29, Sunday | 06:42:46 | 12:52:00 | 19:01:13 | 12h 18m 27s |
| 2026-Mar-30, Monday | 06:41:52 | 12:51:42 | 19:01:31 | 12h 19m 39s |
| 2026-Mar-31, Tuesday | 06:40:58 | 12:51:24 | 19:01:50 | 12h 20m 52s |
Day length in Cancun during the year on the chart:
Cancun on Mexico map:
Locations in the same time zone America/Cancun
Chetumal (Quintana Roo), Cozumel (Quintana Roo), Felipe Carrillo Puerto (Quintana Roo), Isla Mujeres (Quintana Roo)
Largest populated areas in Mexico
Mexico City (Ciudad de México), Guadalajara (Jalisco), Monterrey (Nuevo León), Puebla (Puebla), Tijuana (Baja California), Toluca (México), Leon de los Aldama (Guanajuato), Juarez (Chihuahua), Torreon (Coahuila de Zaragoza), Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (México), San Luis Potosi (San Luis Potosí), Merida (Yucatán), Queretaro (Querétaro), Mexicali (Baja California), Aguascalientes (Aguascalientes), Tampico (Tamaulipas), Cuernavaca (Morelos), Culiacan (Sinaloa), Chihuahua (Chihuahua), Saltillo (Coahuila de Zaragoza), Acapulco de Juarez (Guerrero), Morelia (Michoacán de Ocampo), Hermosillo (Sonora), Veracruz (Veracruz), Heroica Matamoros (Tamaulipas), Oaxaca (Oaxaca), Tlaxcala (Tlaxcala), Mazatan (Sonora), Reynosa (Tamaulipas), Tuxtla (Chiapas)
Countries closest to Mexico
*Calculation of distances from capital to capital
Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered
Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.
Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).
Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).
Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.
Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.
Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).
Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.
The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:
- Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
- Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur
Miami's lower latitude means:
- Winter days are longer than NY's
- Summer days are slightly shorter
During equinoxes:
- Spring: March 20-21
- Fall: September 22-23
Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.
Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.
Reliable tools:
- Timeanddate.com
- SunCalc.org
- Photographer's Ephemeris app
Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Vitamin D deficiency
Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks