What time is it in Tulum right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Tulum, Mexico, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Cancun. Tulum is 5 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Tulum in?

Tulum uses EST (Eastern Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Cancun, and the current UTC offset is UTC−5.

Does Tulum observe daylight saving time?

No. Tulum stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Tulum?

Open the time zone converter for Tulum to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Tulum is on EST (Eastern Standard Time), UTC−5. Tulum does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Tulum, Mexico

6:32 AM:37EST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−5

Country: Mexico
Region: Quintana Roo
Lat/Long: 20°13'N / 87°28'W
Elevation: 5 m
Population: 18,233
Currency: Peso (MXN)
Languages: Spanish
Dialling code: +52

Time zone in Tulum

Time zone
EST
Eastern Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−5
5 hours behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Tulum keeps UTC−5

Tulum keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Cancun, one of 12 time zones in use in Mexico. Tulum does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Tulum today

Sunrise
6:49 AM
Sunset
6:18 PM
Day length
11 hours 29 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Tulum for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 20°13'N / 87°28'W.

Time difference between Tulum and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Tulum. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Tulum
City	Local time	Compared to Tulum
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:32 AM	+1h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:32 AM	−2h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:32 AM	Same time
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:32 AM	+1h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:32 AM	−1h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:32 AM	+2h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:32 AM	+5h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:32 PM	+6h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:32 PM	+6h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:32 PM	+6h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:32 PM	+7h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:32 PM	+9h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:02 PM	+10h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:32 PM	+13h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:32 PM	+13h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:32 PM	+14h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:32 PM	+16h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:32 AM	+18h (ahead)

Other cities near Tulum

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