Barrington, IL to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Barrington, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Barrington, IL 15:03 3:03 PM Playa del Carmen 16:03 4:03 PM You –:–
15:03 3:03 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:31 · 🌙 16:43
16:03 4:03 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:53 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Barrington, IL.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Barrington, IL
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Barrington, IL | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:03 | 16:03 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Barrington, IL | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:31 | 06:53 |
| Sunset | 16:43 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 12 min | 11 h 19 min |
| People on this clock | 10,772 | 149,923 |
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Barrington, IL and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Barrington, IL, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Barrington is on UTC−6.
If it is 9:00 AM in Barrington, IL, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 9:00 AM in Barrington, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Barrington, IL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Barrington, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Barrington, IL, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Barrington (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Barrington, IL, is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Barrington, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in Barrington.
Is the time difference between Barrington, IL, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Barrington switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and Barrington will have the same time.
