Sunrise and Sunset in Cancún Today
In Cancún, Mexico, the sun rises today on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 06:40 and sets at 18:29. The day length is 11h 49m. Solar noon is reached at 12:35.
Cancún: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Cancún at 12:35 – 35 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 6 at 06:04, the latest on January 15 at 07:27.
The sun sets earliest on November 25 at 18:04 and latest on July 4 at 19:33.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 34 min more daylight than the shortest.
Cancún through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:27 | 18:26 | 10 h 59 min | west-southwest 248° | 223 h | 28/20 °C | 63 mm |
| Feb | 07:17 | 18:45 | 11 h 28 min | west-southwest 257° | 235 h | 28/21 °C | 50 mm |
| Mar | 06:55 | 18:56 | 12 h 1 min | west 268° | 273 h | 30/21 °C | 38 mm |
| Apr | 06:28 | 19:06 | 12 h 38 min | west 281° | 279 h | 30/23 °C | 41 mm |
| May | 06:09 | 19:18 | 13 h 9 min | west-northwest 291° | 271 h | 31/25 °C | 92 mm |
| Jun | 06:05 | 19:30 | 13 h 25 min | west-northwest 296° | 217 h | 30/26 °C | 181 mm |
| Jul | 06:14 | 19:32 | 13 h 18 min | west-northwest 293° | 263 h | 30/26 °C | 89 mm |
| Aug | 06:26 | 19:17 | 12 h 51 min | west-northwest 285° | 234 h | 31/26 °C | 114 mm |
| Sep | 06:34 | 18:50 | 12 h 16 min | west 273° | 217 h | 30/26 °C | 166 mm |
| Oct | 06:43 | 18:22 | 11 h 40 min | west 261° | 230 h | 30/24 °C | 224 mm |
| Nov | 06:58 | 18:05 | 11 h 8 min | west-southwest 250° | 223 h | 29/22 °C | 124 mm |
| Dec | 07:16 | 18:08 | 10 h 51 min | west-southwest 245° | 217 h | 28/22 °C | 68 mm |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (296°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 50° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: April with 279 hours of sunshine, dullest: June with 217 – 2,882 hours a year.
As a destination: warmest in May at 31 °C by day, driest in March with 38 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Valladolid, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst). Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Cancún
Morning: 06:26–07:09 · Evening: 18:00–18:43
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Cancún, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:26 to 07:09. The evening golden hour extends from 18:00 to 18:43. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Cancún
Morning: 06:18–06:26 · Evening: 18:43–18:51
The Blue Hour in Cancún offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:18 to 06:26, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:43 to 18:51, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Cancún
Cancún is located at a latitude of 21.16° and a longitude of -86.85°. The city is in the America/Cancun timezone. Being in the tropics, Cancún has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Cancún
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Cancún around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Cancún last only about 13h 25m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Cancún has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Cancún still offer 10h 51m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Cancún
On the same latitude as Cancún
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Cancún (21.2° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 49m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Cancún
When does the sun rise in Cancún today?
Today the sun rises in Cancún at 06:40 and sets at 18:30.
How long is the day in Cancún today?
The day lasts 11h 51m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Cancún today?
In the morning from 06:26–07:09, in the evening from 18:01–18:44.
When is the longest day in Cancún?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 25m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 51m.
When does it get dark in Cancún today?
It is dark from 18:52, fully dark from 19:44.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Cancún. All times are in local time. How it is calculated