Boca del Rio to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Boca del Rio. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Boca del Rio 06:34 6:34 AM Playa del Carmen 07:34 7:34 AM You –:–
06:34 6:34 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:20 · 🌙 18:00
07:34 7:34 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Boca del Rio.
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Boca del Rio
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 | 🇲🇽 Boca del Rio | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:34 | 07:34 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Boca del Rio | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:20 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:00 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 40 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | — | 149,923 |
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Boca del Rio and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Boca del Rio and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Boca del Rio is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Boca del Rio?
When it is 9:00 AM in Boca del Rio, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Boca del Rio?
When it is 6:00 PM in Boca del Rio, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Boca del Rio?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Boca del Rio – 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 Boca del Rio is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Boca del Rio, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in Boca del Rio.
Is the time difference between Boca del Rio and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
Yes. Neither Boca del Rio nor Playa del Carmen switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
