Time Now in Playa del Carmen, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 20.63° N, 87.08° W
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #108 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Quintana Roo
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Cancun
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CST, EST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CDT, MDT, PDT
Local time in Playa del Carmen runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Cancun). Playa del Carmen does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At about 9 m, Playa del Carmen is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2553 km away. As one of Mexico's largest cities, Playa del Carmen is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Playa del Carmen sees 12h 08m between a 06:37 sunrise and a 18:45 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Playa del Carmen
Daylight Hours in Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen gets 12h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Playa del Carmen is at 06:37 and sunset in Playa del Carmen is at 18:45.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 53m near the December solstice to 13h 23m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21 Sep ● | 05:21 | 06:36 | 12:41 | 16:05 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:21 | 06:37 | 12:41 | 16:05 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:21 | 06:37 | 12:40 | 16:05 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:21 | 06:37 | 12:40 | 16:04 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:22 | 06:37 | 12:40 | 16:04 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 05:22 | 06:38 | 12:39 | 16:03 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 05:22 | 06:38 | 12:39 | 16:03 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Playa del Carmen
Sunrise
in Playa del Carmen
↑
6:37 AM
Sunset
in Playa del Carmen
↓
6:45 PM
Day Length
12h 08m
Dawn
in Playa del Carmen
6:14 AM
Dusk
in Playa del Carmen
7:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Playa del Carmen
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
75.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:40
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:51
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Distances & Clock Changes in Playa del Carmen
How Far Is Playa del Carmen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,553 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,402 km | WNW (303deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,582 km | SE (136deg) |
| London | 8,021 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 8,256 km | NE (43deg) |
| Moscow | 10,062 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,053 km | NW (321deg) |
| Dubai | 13,495 km | NE (40deg) |
Playa del Carmen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Playa del Carmen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 20.6deg S, 92.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Playa del Carmen
What time is it in Playa del Carmen right now?
The current local time in Playa del Carmen is 10:55 on Monday, September 21, 2026. Playa del Carmen follows the America/Cancun time zone.
What time zone is Playa del Carmen in?
Playa del Carmen uses the America/Cancun IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Playa del Carmen?
To turn UTC into Playa del Carmen time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places Playa del Carmen at UTC-05:00 right now.
Is Playa del Carmen on daylight saving time right now?
No — Playa del Carmen is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Playa del Carmen today?
Today in Playa del Carmen: sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset is at 18:45, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Playa del Carmen tonight?
The moon phase over Playa del Carmen tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 75.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Playa del Carmen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Playa del Carmen, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.