Jacksonville to Cancún Time Difference
Cancún is 1 hour behind Jacksonville. When it's 08:05:43 AM in Jacksonville, it's 07:05:43 AM in Cancún.
How Many Hours Behind Is Cancún From Jacksonville?
Cancún is 1 hour behind Jacksonville. So Jacksonville is 1 hour ahead of Cancún looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Jacksonville starts when it is already 8:00 AM in Cancún. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Jacksonville changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Jacksonville and Cancún
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Jacksonville — that's 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Cancún. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Jacksonville only Cancún only neither — hours shown along the strip are Jacksonville local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Jacksonville to see the exact equivalent in Cancún.
Common Times Converted
Jacksonville time on the left, Cancún time on the right.
Jacksonville to Cancún: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Jacksonville. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Jacksonville | Cancún | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Jacksonville only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Cancún only |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
Understanding the Jacksonville – Cancún Time Difference
Jacksonville runs on America/New_York, currently EDT (UTC-4:00). Cancún runs on America/Cancun, currently EST (UTC-5:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Jacksonville observes Daylight Saving Time and Cancún does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Jacksonville adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes . Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in the United States · Daylight Saving Time in Mexico.
Jacksonville today
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Jacksonville and Cancún?
Cancún is currently 1 hour behind Jacksonville. That gap becomes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Jacksonville changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Cancún from Jacksonville?
Cancún is 1 hour behind Jacksonville. Looking at it the other way, Jacksonville is 1 hour ahead of Cancún.
What time is it in Cancún when it is 9:00 AM in Jacksonville?
When it is 9:00 AM in Jacksonville, it is 8:00 AM in Cancún.
Is Cancún ahead of or behind Jacksonville?
Cancún is 1 hour behind Jacksonville. Jacksonville reaches each point in the day first, so Cancún is still getting started while the Jacksonville working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Jacksonville and Cancún?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Jacksonville time, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Cancún. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Jacksonville and Cancún change during the year?
Yes. Jacksonville observes Daylight Saving Time and Cancún does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Jacksonville and Cancún in?
Jacksonville uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC-4:00). Cancún uses America/Cancun, currently EST (UTC-5:00).