What time is it in Playa del Carmen right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Cancun. Playa del Carmen is 5 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Playa del Carmen in?

Playa del Carmen uses EST (Eastern Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Cancun, and the current UTC offset is UTC−5.

Does Playa del Carmen observe daylight saving time?

No. Playa del Carmen stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Playa del Carmen?

Open the time zone converter for Playa del Carmen to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Playa del Carmen is on EST (Eastern Standard Time), UTC−5. Playa del Carmen does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

6:40 AM:16EST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−5

Country: Mexico
Region: Quintana Roo
Lat/Long: 20°38'N / 87°05'W
Elevation: 9 m
Population: 149,923
Currency: Peso (MXN)
Languages: Spanish
Dialling code: +52

Time zone in Playa del Carmen

Time zone
EST
Eastern Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−5
5 hours behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Playa del Carmen keeps UTC−5

Playa del Carmen keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Cancun, one of 12 time zones in use in Mexico. Playa del Carmen does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Playa del Carmen today

Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
6:16 PM
Day length
11 hours 28 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Playa del Carmen for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 20°38'N / 87°05'W.

Time difference between Playa del Carmen and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Playa del Carmen. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Playa del Carmen
City	Local time	Compared to Playa del Carmen
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:40 AM	+1h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:40 AM	−2h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:40 AM	Same time
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:40 AM	+1h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:40 AM	−1h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:40 AM	+2h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:40 AM	+5h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:40 PM	+6h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:40 PM	+6h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:40 PM	+6h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:40 PM	+7h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:40 PM	+9h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:10 PM	+10h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:40 PM	+13h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:40 PM	+13h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:40 PM	+14h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:40 PM	+16h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:40 AM	+18h (ahead)

Other cities near Playa del Carmen

All 625 cities in Mexico

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