What time is sunrise and sunset in Cancún?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cancún, Quintana Roo. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:54 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:31 AM
Sunrise in Cancún was at 6:54:38 AM EST (12h 14m ago).
Sunset
6:07 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:31 PM
Sunset in Cancún was at 6:07:48 PM EST (1h 1m ago).
Now
6:54a6:07p
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Astronomical twilight now · Last light at 7:24 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:40 – 7:25 AM | 5:36 – 6:22 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:31 – 6:40 AM | 6:22 – 6:31 PM |
- Daylight
- 11h 13m
- −56s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 15m
- Solar noon
- 12:31 PM
- Sun altitude
- 14.0° below
- Sun direction
- 257° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:55 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:31 AM
Sunrise in Cancún will be at 6:55:12 AM EST (in 11h 47m).
Sunset
6:07 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:30 PM
Sunset in Cancún will be at 6:07:27 PM EST (in 22h 59m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cancún
New Moon
2% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:08 AM
- Moonset
- 7:02 PM
Calendar
Eastern Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 22m 04s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 21m 02s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 20m 00s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 19m 00s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 18m 00s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 17m 00s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 16m 02s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:31 PM | 11h 15m 04s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:31 PM | 11h 14m 07s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:31 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:31 PM | 11h 13m 10s | |
Tuesday, November 10 11h 13m 10s of daylight·−57s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:31 AM – 6:31 PM Time 7:08 PM Altitude -14.0° Heading 257° WSW Light Astronomical twilight 7:08 PM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -14.0 degrees | |||||||
| 11 Wed | 6:31 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:30 PM | 11h 12m 15s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:32 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:30 PM | 11h 11m 20s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:33 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:30 PM | 11h 10m 27s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:33 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 09m 34s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:34 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 08m 42s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:34 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 07m 51s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:35 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 07m 01s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:35 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 06m 12s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:28 PM | 11h 05m 24s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:28 PM | 11h 04m 37s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:28 PM | 11h 03m 52s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:28 PM | 11h 03m 07s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:28 PM | 11h 02m 24s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:28 PM | 11h 01m 42s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:28 PM | 11h 01m 01s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:28 PM | 11h 00m 21s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 59m 43s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:41 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 59m 06s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 58m 30s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 57m 56s | |
Every sunrise and sunset in Cancún for 20262027 calendar
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Cancún from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cancún, Mexico
- What time does the sun rise in Cancún today?
- Sunrise in Cancún today (Tuesday, November 10, 2026) is at 6:54 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Cancún today?
- Sunset today is at 6:07 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cancún tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:31 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:24 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Cancún, Mexico?
- The longest day of 2026 in Cancún is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Cancún, Mexico?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Cancún, Quintana Roo is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 51m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Cancún get in summer than in winter?
- Cancún gets 2h 34m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 26m against 10h 51m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 08m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Cancún?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cancún is on Saturday, June 6, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:04 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Cancún?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 7:33 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Cancún?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, November 26, 2026, with the sun down by 6:04 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Cancún?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
- Does Cancún observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cancún stays on Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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