Current local time in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
EST · UTC-05:00 · Eastern Standard Time
About Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico uses the Eastern Standard Time time zone (America/Cancun), currently UTC-05:00. Population: about 149,923.
| Country: | Mexico |
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| State / region: | Quintana Roo |
| Coordinates: | 20°38′N / 87°05′W |
| Population: | 149,923 |
| Currency: | Mexican peso (MXN) |
| Languages: | Spanish |
| Country calling code: | +52 |
Time zone in Playa del Carmen
| IANA time zone: | America/Cancun |
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| Time zone name: | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-05:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in Mexico: | 12 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Playa del Carmen does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC-05:00 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Playa del Carmen today
| Sunrise: | 06:46 |
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| Sunset: | 18:18 |
| Solar noon: | 12:32 |
| Day length: | 11h 32m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:24 – 18:41 |
Calculated for 2026-10-23 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (EST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Playa del Carmen
- London−6 hPlaya del Carmen is 6 hours behind London
- New York−1 hPlaya del Carmen is 1 hour behind New York
- Abuja−6 hPlaya del Carmen is 6 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Playa del Carmen time
What time zone is Playa del Carmen in?
Playa del Carmen uses the IANA time zone America/Cancun (Eastern Standard Time). The current offset is UTC-05:00.
Does Playa del Carmen observe daylight saving time?
Playa del Carmen does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC-05:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and London?
Right now Playa del Carmen is 6 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and New York?
Right now Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.