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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
6:36 AM
90° EDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Cancún was at 6:36:15 AM EST (6 hours ago).

Sunset
6:42 PM
270° WDusk 7:04 PM

Sunset in Cancún will be at 6:42:05 PM EST (in 6 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:14 PM

Daylight
12h 05m
Darkness
9h 26m
Solar noon
12:39 PM
Sun altitude
68.3°
Sun direction
178° S

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:36 AM
91° EDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Cancún will be at 6:36:31 AM EST (in 18 hours).

Sunset
6:41 PM
269° WDusk 7:03 PM

Sunset in Cancún will be at 6:41:08 PM EST (in 30 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cancún

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
Moonrise
5:28 PM
Moonset
4:38 AM

Calendar

America/Cancun · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:30 am7:03 pm12:33:13
2 Wed6:30 am7:02 pm12:32:03
3 Thu6:31 am7:01 pm12:30:53
4 Fri6:31 am7:01 pm12:29:43
5 Sat6:31 am7:00 pm12:28:32
6 Sun6:31 am6:59 pm12:27:22
7 Mon6:32 am6:58 pm12:26:11
8 Tue6:32 am6:57 pm12:25:00
9 Wed6:32 am6:56 pm12:23:49
10 Thu6:32 am6:55 pm12:22:37
11 Fri6:33 am6:54 pm12:21:26
12 Sat6:33 am6:53 pm12:20:14
13 Sun6:33 am6:52 pm12:19:02
14 Mon6:33 am6:51 pm12:17:51
15 Tue6:34 am6:50 pm12:16:39
16 Wed6:34 am6:49 pm12:15:27
17 Thu6:34 am6:48 pm12:14:15
18 Fri6:34 am6:47 pm12:13:02
19 Sat6:35 am6:46 pm12:11:50
20 Sun6:35 am6:45 pm12:10:38
21 Mon6:35 am6:44 pm12:09:26
22 Tue6:35 am6:43 pm12:08:13
23 Wed6:36 am6:43 pm12:07:01
24 Thu6:36 am6:42 pm12:05:49
Thursday, September 24
12:05:49 of daylight·−1m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 am – 7:04 pm
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Time
12:36 PM
Altitude
68.3°
Heading
177° S
Light
Daylight

12:36 PM, Daylight, altitude 68.3 degrees

25 Fri6:36 am6:41 pm12:04:37
26 Sat6:36 am6:40 pm12:03:24
27 Sun6:37 am6:39 pm12:02:12
28 Mon6:37 am6:38 pm12:01:00
29 Tue6:37 am6:37 pm11:59:48
30 Wed6:37 am6:36 pm11:58:36

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cancún, Mexico

What time does the sun rise in Cancún today?
Sunrise in Cancún today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:36 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Cancún today?
Sunset today is at 6:42 PM, after 12h 05m of daylight.
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 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
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 50m 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 25m against 10h 50m). 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 6:06 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cancún?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 7:34 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 6:05 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Cancún?
The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:28 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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