Benque Viejo to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Benque Viejo. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Benque Viejo 09:20 9:20 AM Playa del Carmen 10:20 10:20 AM You –:–
09:20 9:20 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:51 · 🌙 17:33
10:20 10:20 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Benque Viejo.
When you, Benque Viejo 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
🇧🇿 Benque Viejo
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
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 | 🇧🇿 Benque Viejo | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:20 | 10:20 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Benque Viejo | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Belize | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:51 | 06:46 |
| Sunset | 17:33 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 41 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 6,100 | 149,923 |
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Benque Viejo and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Benque Viejo and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Benque Viejo is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Benque Viejo?
When it is 9:00 AM in Benque Viejo, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Benque Viejo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Benque Viejo, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Benque Viejo and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Benque Viejo (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Playa del Carmen?
From 11:00 PM in Benque Viejo it is already the next day in Playa del Carmen. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen it is still the previous day in Benque Viejo.
Does the time gap between Benque Viejo and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Benque Viejo nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
