Kan Bahlam I[N 1] (Mayan pronunciation: [kan ɓahlam]), also known as Chan Bahlum I, (September 18, 524 – February 1, 583) was an ajaw of the Maya city-state of Palenque.

He acceded to the throne on April 6, 572 at age 47 and ruled until his death.

[N 2][1] Kan Bahlam was most likely the younger brother of his predecessor, Ahkal Moʼ Nahb II and probably son of Kʼan Joy Chitam I.

[2] He was the first ruler of Palenque to use the title Kʼinich, albeit inconsistently.

The title is usually translated as "radiant" but literally means "sun-faced".