Artesia, NM to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Artesia, NM. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Artesia, NM 20:18 8:18 PM Playa del Carmen 21:18 9:18 PM You –:–
20:18 8:18 PM
Mountain Daylight Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:58 · 🌙 18:33
21:18 9:18 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Artesia, NM.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Artesia, NM
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Artesia, NM | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:18 | 21:18 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Mountain Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Artesia, NM | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Denver | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-7, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:58 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 35 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 16,522 | 149,923 |
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Artesia, NM and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Artesia, NM, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Artesia is on UTC−6.
If it is 9:00 AM in Artesia, NM, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 9:00 AM in Artesia, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 10:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Artesia, NM, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in Artesia, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 7:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Artesia, NM?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Artesia – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Artesia, NM?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 11:00 PM in Artesia it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Artesia is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Artesia, NM, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Artesia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 2 hours ahead of Artesia.
