Cancún
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About Cancún
Cancún is the most populous city in the state of Quintana Roo, in southeast Mexico, on the northeast coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. It lies on the Caribbean Sea and is one of the easternmost points of Mexico, just north of the Riviera Maya resort area. It is the seat of the municipality of Benito Juárez. The Hotel Zone is the main tourist area. Cancún uses UTC-5 all year and does not change its clocks. It has the same time as New York in January. In July New York is 1 hour ahead, because it moves to daylight saving and Cancún does not.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cancún change its clocks?+
No. Cancún stays on UTC-5 throughout the year, with no daylight saving time, so the offset is the same in January and July.
Is Cancún ahead of or behind New York?+
Cancún has the same time as New York in January, when both are on UTC-5. In July it is 1 hour behind, because New York moves to UTC-4.
Where is Cancún?+
Cancún is the most populous city in the state of Quintana Roo, on the northeast coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in southeast Mexico. It faces the Caribbean Sea.
Which municipality is Cancún the seat of?+
Cancún is the seat of the municipality of Benito Juárez. Its Hotel Zone is the main area for tourism.
What lies just south of Cancún?+
The Riviera Maya, Mexico's Caribbean coast resort area, begins just south of the city. Cancún is one of the easternmost points of Mexico.
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