Burlington, NC to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Burlington, NC. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Burlington, NC 18:09 6:09 PM Playa del Carmen 17:09 5:09 PM You –:–
18:09 6:09 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 18:37
17:09 5:09 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Burlington, NC.
When you, Burlington, NC and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Burlington, NC
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
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Burlington, NC | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:09 | 17:09 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Burlington, NC | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 06:46 |
| Sunset | 18:37 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 7 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 44,743 | 149,923 |
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Burlington, NC and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far behind Burlington, NC, is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind Burlington: UTC−5 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Burlington, NC?
The working day in Burlington starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Burlington, NC?
The working day in Burlington ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Burlington, NC?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Burlington – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Burlington, NC, is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 1:00 AM in Burlington, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Burlington.
Does the time gap between Burlington, NC, and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Burlington but not in Playa del Carmen. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Burlington will have the same time.
