Lisbon to Cancun: time difference
Cancun is 6 h behind Lisbon. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Lisbon 06:06 6:06 AM Cancun 00:06 12:06 AM You –:–
06:06 6:06 AM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 19:07
00:06 12:06 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:41 · 🌙 18:29
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−6 h
Cancun is 6 h behind Lisbon.
When you, Lisbon and Cancun are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇹 Lisbon
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇲🇽 Cancun
18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇲🇽 Cancun |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:06 | 00:06 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Western European Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Lisbon | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Lisbon | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:41 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 26 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 545,923 | 888,797 |
Compare Lisbon with another city
More comparisons with Lisbon: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Lisbon and Cancun: common questions
What is the time difference between Lisbon and Cancun?
Cancun is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Lisbon is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Cancun when it is 9:00 AM in Lisbon?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lisbon, it is 3:00 AM in Cancun.
If it is 6:00 PM in Lisbon, what time is it in Cancun?
At 6:00 PM in Lisbon, clocks in Cancun show 12:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Lisbon and Cancun are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lisbon (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Cancun), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Cancun compared with Lisbon?
The new day starts in Cancun later: until 6:00 AM in Lisbon, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Cancun, Lisbon is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Lisbon and Cancun change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Lisbon but not in Cancun. From October 25, 2026, Cancun will be 5 hours behind Lisbon.
