Current Time in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
12:03:57 PM
12:03:57
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Cancun
Time zone details
Playa del Carmen does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Playa del Carmen
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Mexico
- Administrative area
- Quintana Roo
- District
- Solidaridad
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Mexican Peso (MXN)
Practical
- Languages
- Spanish
- Dialing code
- +52
- Population
- 149,923
- Elevation
- Approximately 9 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 20° 37' N / 87° 04' W
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Clock changes in Playa del Carmen
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 17 min1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 17 min1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (72.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 17 min | 1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 1 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Playa del Carmen follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Cancún
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (EST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Mexico
- Independence Day
- Revolution Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Cozumel International AirportCZMLarge airport · Serves Cozumel20.1 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · CZM / MMCZ
About 20.1 km (12.5 mi) southeast of Playa del Carmen
Scheduled airline service in source data
Cancún International AirportCUNLarge airport · Serves Cancún50.7 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · CUN / MMUN
About 50.7 km (31.5 mi) north-northeast of Playa del Carmen
Scheduled airline service in source data
Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport TulumTQOLarge airport · Serves Tulum78.9 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · TQO / MMTL
About 78.9 km (49.0 mi) southwest of Playa del Carmen
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Playa del Carmen in?
- Playa del Carmen currently uses Eastern Standard Time (EST). Its IANA time zone is America/Cancun.
- When is the next clock change in Playa del Carmen?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Playa del Carmen in the next 12 months
- Does Playa del Carmen observe daylight saving time?
- Playa del Carmen does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Playa del Carmen right now?
- Playa del Carmen is currently UTC−05:00