Sunrise and Sunset times in Cancun, Mexico 
Today:
 Sunrise: 07:10:19
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 Sunset: 18:05:05
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Day Length: 10h 54m 46s
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Dec-01, Monday | 07:08:23 | 12:36:31 | 18:04:39 | 10h 56m 16s |
| 2025-Dec-02, Tuesday | 07:09:02 | 12:36:54 | 18:04:46 | 10h 55m 44s |
| 2025-Dec-03, Wednesday | 07:09:40 | 12:37:18 | 18:04:55 | 10h 55m 15s |
| 2025-Dec-04, Thursday | 07:10:19 | 12:37:42 | 18:05:05 | 10h 54m 46s |
| 2025-Dec-05, Friday | 07:10:57 | 12:38:07 | 18:05:16 | 10h 54m 19s |
| 2025-Dec-06, Saturday | 07:11:35 | 12:38:32 | 18:05:29 | 10h 53m 54s |
| 2025-Dec-07, Sunday | 07:12:13 | 12:38:58 | 18:05:43 | 10h 53m 30s |
| 2025-Dec-08, Monday | 07:12:51 | 12:39:24 | 18:05:58 | 10h 53m 7s |
| 2025-Dec-09, Tuesday | 07:13:28 | 12:39:51 | 18:06:15 | 10h 52m 47s |
| 2025-Dec-10, Wednesday | 07:14:05 | 12:40:19 | 18:06:32 | 10h 52m 27s |
| 2025-Dec-11, Thursday | 07:14:41 | 12:40:46 | 18:06:51 | 10h 52m 10s |
| 2025-Dec-12, Friday | 07:15:17 | 12:41:14 | 18:07:11 | 10h 51m 54s |
| 2025-Dec-13, Saturday | 07:15:53 | 12:41:43 | 18:07:32 | 10h 51m 39s |
| 2025-Dec-14, Sunday | 07:16:28 | 12:42:11 | 18:07:55 | 10h 51m 27s |
| 2025-Dec-15, Monday | 07:17:02 | 12:42:40 | 18:08:18 | 10h 51m 16s |
| 2025-Dec-16, Tuesday | 07:17:36 | 12:43:09 | 18:08:43 | 10h 51m 7s |
| 2025-Dec-17, Wednesday | 07:18:09 | 12:43:39 | 18:09:08 | 10h 50m 59s |
| 2025-Dec-18, Thursday | 07:18:41 | 12:44:08 | 18:09:35 | 10h 50m 54s |
| 2025-Dec-19, Friday | 07:19:13 | 12:44:38 | 18:10:02 | 10h 50m 49s |
| 2025-Dec-20, Saturday | 07:19:44 | 12:45:07 | 18:10:31 | 10h 50m 47s |
| 2025-Dec-21, Sunday | 07:20:14 | 12:45:37 | 18:11:01 | 10h 50m 47s |
| 2025-Dec-22, Monday | 07:20:43 | 12:46:07 | 18:11:31 | 10h 50m 48s |
| 2025-Dec-23, Tuesday | 07:21:12 | 12:46:37 | 18:12:02 | 10h 50m 50s |
| 2025-Dec-24, Wednesday | 07:21:39 | 12:47:07 | 18:12:34 | 10h 50m 55s |
| 2025-Dec-25, Thursday | 07:22:06 | 12:47:36 | 18:13:07 | 10h 51m 1s |
| 2025-Dec-26, Friday | 07:22:31 | 12:48:06 | 18:13:41 | 10h 51m 10s |
| 2025-Dec-27, Saturday | 07:22:56 | 12:48:36 | 18:14:15 | 10h 51m 19s |
| 2025-Dec-28, Sunday | 07:23:20 | 12:49:05 | 18:14:50 | 10h 51m 30s |
| 2025-Dec-29, Monday | 07:23:42 | 12:49:34 | 18:15:26 | 10h 51m 44s |
| 2025-Dec-30, Tuesday | 07:24:04 | 12:50:03 | 18:16:02 | 10h 51m 58s |
| 2025-Dec-31, Wednesday | 07:24:24 | 12:50:31 | 18:16:39 | 10h 52m 15s |
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