Current local time in Playa del CarmenQuintana Roo, Mexico
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America/CancunUTC−5
Playa del Carmen keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Cancun.
Daylight saving time in Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Playa del Carmen
These places show the same clock as Playa del Carmen every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Mexico
- In other countries
Lima (Peru), Bogotá (Colombia), Quito (Ecuador), Kingston (Jamaica), Winnipeg (Canada), Rio Branco (Brazil), Panama City (Panama), George Town (Cayman Islands)
Playa del Carmen time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Cancun
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- Quintana Roo
- Coordinates
- 20.63°, -87.08°
- Population
- 149,923
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Playa del Carmen today
Computed from Playa del Carmen's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Playa del Carmen time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Playa del Carmen is |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico CityMexico | — | 1h ahead |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Playa del Carmen time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Playa del Carmen right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Playa del Carmen, updated every second from your device's clock. Playa del Carmen keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Playa del Carmen in?
- Playa del Carmen is in the IANA time zone America/Cancun: Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Playa del Carmen observe daylight saving time?
- No. Playa del Carmen stays on UTC−5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Playa del Carmen's time?
- Cancún, Lima, Bogotá, Quito, Kingston, Winnipeg keep the same clock as Playa del Carmen all year.
Planning something with Playa del Carmen?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Playa del Carmen and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Playa del Carmen into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Playa del Carmen offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Cancun time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Mexico
Cancún, Mérida, Tuxtla, Puebla, Heroica Matamoros, Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Ecatepec de Morelos, Iztapalapa, Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico City