Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Costa Rica. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Costa Rica 00:00 12:00 AM Playa del Carmen 01:00 1:00 AM You –:–
00:00 12:00 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
01:00 1:00 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Costa Rica.
When you, Costa Rica 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
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
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 | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:00 | 01:00 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Costa Rica | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Costa Rica | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:25 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 17:23 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 57 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 5,044,197 | 149,923 |
Compare Costa Rica with another city
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Costa Rica and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Costa Rica and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Costa Rica is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Costa Rica?
When it is 9:00 AM in Costa Rica, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Costa Rica?
When it is 6:00 PM in Costa Rica, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Costa Rica and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Costa Rica (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Playa del Carmen?
From 11:00 PM in Costa Rica it is already the next day in Playa del Carmen. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen it is still the previous day in Costa Rica.
Does the time gap between Costa Rica and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Costa Rica nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
