Does Playa del Carmen observe daylight saving time?

No. Playa del Carmen stays on UTC-05:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and London?

London is 5 hours ahead of Playa del Carmen right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Playa del Carmen?

Revolution Day, on Monday 16 November 2026.

When do working hours in Playa del Carmen overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Playa del Carmen's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Playa del Carmen time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Playa del Carmen's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Playa del Carmen time).

Current Time in Playa del Carmen, Mexico — EST

UTC-05:00No clock changesAmerica/Cancun

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

02:06:17 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Playa del Carmen, Mexico is 2:06 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Playa del Carmen is on EST (UTC-05:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Playa del Carmen

Time zone and daylight saving time in Playa del Carmen

Time zone (IANA): America/Cancun
Current offset: EST (UTC-05:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Playa del Carmen does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-05:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:52 AM

Sunset

06:11 PM

Day length

11h 19m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:31 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 53m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 23m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Playa del Carmen	Overlap with Playa del Carmen
Los Angeles	11:06	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Mexico City	13:06	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Chicago	13:06	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
New York	14:06	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Toronto	14:06	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
London	19:06	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Playa del Carmen

In 11 days
Día de la Revolución (Revolution Day)
Mon, Nov 16, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Navidad (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 57 days
Año Nuevo (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Playa del Carmen

Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport MID269 km straight-line
Hermanos Serdán International Airport PBC1,192 km straight-line
Felipe Ángeles International Airport NLU1,249 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Playa del Carmen observe daylight saving time?: No. Playa del Carmen stays on UTC-05:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and London?: London is 5 hours ahead of Playa del Carmen right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Playa del Carmen?: Revolution Day, on Monday 16 November 2026.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Playa del Carmen's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Playa del Carmen time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Playa del Carmen's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Playa del Carmen time).

Time in other cities, compared with Playa del Carmen

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