Time zone in Playa del Carmen
- Time zone: Eastern Standard Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC−5
- IANA time zone ID: America/Cancun
- Country: Mexico
Daylight saving time
Playa del Carmen does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Good to know
The state of Quintana Roo, home to Cancún, has stayed on UTC−5 all year since 2015. That matches New York in winter and Chicago in summer.
Playa del Carmen compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 1 hr ahead |
| Los Angeles | — | 2 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | Same time |
| London | — | 6 hrs ahead |
| Paris | — | 7 hrs ahead |
| Dubai | — | 9 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 10 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 14 hrs ahead |
Planning a call? Use the time zone converter to check any time of day.
Calling Playa del Carmen
Office hours in Playa del Carmen and New York overlap for about 7 hours a day, from 10 AM to 5 PM in New York (9 AM to 4 PM in Playa del Carmen).
Office hours in Playa del Carmen and London overlap for about 2 hours a day, from 3 PM to 5 PM in London (9 AM to 11 AM in Playa del Carmen).
When it's 9 AM in Playa del Carmen today, it's New York: Wed 10:00 AM · London: Wed 3:00 PM · Dubai: Wed 6:00 PM · Tokyo: Wed 11:00 PM · Sydney: Thu 1:00 AM.