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Cancun Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Mexico
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Cancun, Mexico, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
EST
Updated hourly
America/Cancun
Today’s solar times in Cancun
Dawn
6:36 AM
Sunrise
6:58 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:27 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:28 PM
Sunset
6:57 PM
Dusk
7:19 PM
What these times mean
Cancun changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Cancun throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:28 AM | 6:27 PM | 10h 59m |
| February | 7:19 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 27m |
| March | 6:57 AM | 6:58 PM | 12h 01m |
| April | 6:29 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 38m |
| May | 6:10 AM | 7:19 PM | 13h 09m |
| June | 6:06 AM | 7:31 PM | 13h 25m |
| July | 6:15 AM | 7:33 PM | 13h 18m |
| August | 6:27 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 52m |
| September | 6:35 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 16m |
| October | 6:44 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 41m |
| November | 6:59 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 08m |
| December | 7:18 AM | 6:09 PM | 10h 51m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cancun today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Cancun, Mexico, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Cancun?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Cancun?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Cancun, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
