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Cancún
Major city · Mexico · Quintana Roo
Cancún is a major city in Quintana Roo, Mexico, with a population of about 888,797. The local time zone is America/Cancun (UTC-5). The nearest major city is Playa del Carmen, about 66 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:07–19:32
Climate type
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Population: 888,797
01Map
Coordinates21.1743, -86.8466
Coordinates (DMS)21°10′27″N, 86°50′48″W
Elevation11 m
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun
Also known as: CUN, Cancun, Cancún, Ciudad Cancun, Ciudad Cancún, Kan'koun, Kankun, Kankuna
02Daylight by month
10.8J
11.3F
11.9M
12.5A
13M
13.3J
13.2J
12.7A
12.1S
11.5O
11N
10.7D
Longest day in Jun (13.3 h), shortest in Dec (10.7 h).
03Nearby places
Zona Urbana Ejido Isla Mujeres2,653
↑ 5.7 km away
Alfredo V. Bonfil14,900
↓ 9.6 km away
Isla Mujeres12,642
↗ 13.5 km away
Leona Vicario5,731
↙ 42.2 km away
Chiquilá1,466
↖ 58.2 km away
San Angel1,041
← 61 km away
Playa del Carmen149,923
↓ 65.5 km away
Kantunilkín7,150
← 66.9 km away
Isla Holbox1,486
↖ 67.3 km away
El Tintal1,074
↙ 71.6 km away
04Biggest cities in Mexico
Mexico City12,294,193
← 1,295 km away
Tijuana1,922,523
↖ 3,232 km away
Iztapalapa1,835,486
← 1,290 km away
Puebla City1,692,181
← 1,209 km away
Ecatepec de Morelos1,645,352
← 1,285 km away
Querétaro City1,594,212
← 1,408 km away
León1,579,803
← 1,538 km away
Ciudad Juárez1,512,450
↖ 2,272 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cancún in?
Cancún is in the America/Cancun time zone (UTC-5). This offset is used for all local time in Cancún.
Where is Cancún located?
Cancún is located in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Its position is 21.1743, -86.8466.
What are the GPS coordinates of Cancún?
The geographic coordinates of Cancún are 21.1743, -86.8466 (21°10′27″N, 86°50′48″W). It sits at an elevation of about 11 m above sea level.
What is the population of Cancún?
Cancún has a population of about 888,797 people, according to GeoNames data.