Clearwater, FL to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Clearwater, FL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Clearwater, FL 10:44 10:44 AM Playa del Carmen 09:44 9:44 AM You –:–
10:44 10:44 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 19:01
09:44 9:44 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Clearwater, FL.
When you, Clearwater, FL and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Clearwater, 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 | 🇺🇸 Clearwater, FL | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:44 | 09:44 |
| 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 Clearwater, FL | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:33 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 19:01 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 28 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 107,742 | 149,923 |
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Clearwater, FL and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far behind Clearwater, FL, is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind Clearwater: UTC−5 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Clearwater, FL?
The working day in Clearwater 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 Clearwater, FL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Clearwater, it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Clearwater, FL, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Clearwater (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Playa del Carmen?
Until 1:00 AM in Clearwater, FL, it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Clearwater.
Does the time difference between Clearwater, FL, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Clearwater. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Clearwater will have the same time.
