Chimaltenango to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Chimaltenango. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Chimaltenango 23:35 11:35 PM Playa del Carmen 00:35 12:35 AM You –:–
23:35 11:35 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:54 · 🌙 17:48
00:35 12:35 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Chimaltenango.
When you, Chimaltenango 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
🇬🇹 Chimaltenango
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 | 🇬🇹 Chimaltenango | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:35 | 00:35 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Chimaltenango | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Guatemala | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:54 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 17:48 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 54 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 43,900 | 149,923 |
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Chimaltenango and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Chimaltenango and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Chimaltenango is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Chimaltenango?
The working day in Chimaltenango starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Chimaltenango?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chimaltenango, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Chimaltenango and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chimaltenango (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Chimaltenango?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 11:00 PM in Chimaltenango it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Chimaltenango is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Chimaltenango and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
Yes. Neither Chimaltenango nor Playa del Carmen switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
