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Current local time in Chetumal, Mexico
America/Cancun
Observatory log
Chetumal, observed
- 01Time zone
Eastern Standard Time
EST · UTC−5 · IANA
America/Cancun- 02Daylight saving
Chetumal does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on EST (UTC−5) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:47Sunset18:28Day length11 h 41 minSolar noon12:38
MoonFirst quarter, 50% lit
Golden hour06:34–07:17 · 17:59–18:42
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Mexico is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Mexico
- HermosilloMST
- CuliacánMST
- TijuanaPDT
- Bahia BanderasCST
- ChihuahuaCST
- Ciudad JuárezMDT
- MéridaCST
- Mexico CityCST
- MonterreyCST
- CancunEST
- ReynosaCDT
- OjinagaCDT
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
18.50° N, 88.30° W · Quintana Roo
Differences
Chetumal and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from ChetumalDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | +6 h | |
 New York | +1 h | |
| Los Angeles | −2 h | |
| Chicago | Same time | |
 São Paulo | +2 h | |
 Paris | +7 h | |
 Dubai | +9 h | |
 Mumbai | +10 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +13 h | |
 Hong Kong | +13 h | |
 Tokyo | +14 h |
Questions
Asked about Chetumal
What time zone is Chetumal in?
Chetumal uses Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. Its IANA time-zone ID is America/Cancun.
Does Chetumal use daylight saving time?
No. Chetumal does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Chetumal today?
Today in Chetumal the sun rises at 06:47 and sets at 18:28, giving 11 h 41 min of daylight.