Altos to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h behind Altos. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Altos 10:46 10:46 AM Playa del Carmen 08:46 8:46 AM You –:–
10:46 10:46 AM
Paraguay Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:20 · 🌙 18:53
08:46 8:46 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h behind Altos.
When you, Altos and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇾 Altos
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇾 Altos | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:46 | 08:46 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Paraguay Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Altos | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Asuncion | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Mar 27, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:20 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:53 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 12 h 33 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 4,763 | 149,923 |
Compare Altos with another city
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Altos and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Altos and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Altos is on UTC−3.
If it is 9:00 AM in Altos, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 9:00 AM in Altos, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 7:00 AM.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Altos?
When it is 6:00 PM in Altos, it is 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Altos and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Altos (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Altos?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 2:00 AM in Altos, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Altos is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Altos and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Altos nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
