Cancun is the same time or 1 hour behind Miami. Cancun uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) year-round without DST, while Miami observes DST. During US DST, Cancun is 1 hour behind Miami.
Cancun switched to EST in 2022 to align better with US Eastern Time, making travel coordination easier for American tourists.
Business hours align very well. During winter, times are identical. During summer DST, 9:00 AM Miami is 8:00 AM Cancun - still convenient for calls.
American Airlines, United, and multiple carriers operate frequent direct flights between Miami and Cancun, taking about 1.5 hours. Cancun is one of the top destinations for American tourists.