Cape Canaveral, FL to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Cape Canaveral, FL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Cape Canaveral, FL 14:32 2:32 PM Playa del Carmen 13:32 1:32 PM You –:–
14:32 2:32 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:52
13:32 1:32 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Cape Canaveral, FL.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral, FL
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 | 🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral, FL | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:32 | 13:32 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Cape Canaveral, FL | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:25 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:52 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 9,912 | 149,923 |
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Cape Canaveral, FL and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far behind Cape Canaveral, FL, is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind Cape Canaveral: UTC−5 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Cape Canaveral, FL?
The working day in Cape Canaveral 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 when it is 6:00 PM in Cape Canaveral, FL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cape Canaveral, it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Cape Canaveral, FL?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Cape Canaveral – 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).
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Cape Canaveral, FL?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 1:00 AM in Cape Canaveral, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Cape Canaveral is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Cape Canaveral, FL, and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Cape Canaveral but not in Playa del Carmen. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Cape Canaveral will have the same time.
