Aurora, IL to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Aurora, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Aurora, IL 02:34 2:34 AM Playa del Carmen 03:34 3:34 AM You –:–
02:34 2:34 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:32 · 🌙 16:43
03:34 3:34 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Aurora, IL.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Aurora, IL
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Aurora, IL | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:34 | 03:34 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Aurora, IL | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:32 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 16:43 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 11 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 180,542 | 149,923 |
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Aurora, IL and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours ahead of Aurora, IL, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 1 hour ahead of those in Aurora (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Aurora, IL?
When it is 9:00 AM in Aurora, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Aurora, IL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Aurora, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Aurora, IL?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Aurora – 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).
From what time in Aurora, IL, is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Aurora, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in Aurora.
Does the time difference between Aurora, IL, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Aurora. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and Aurora will have the same time.