Courtenay to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Courtenay. 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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Courtenay 08:08 8:08 AM Playa del Carmen 10:08 10:08 AM You –:–
08:08 8:08 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:48 · 🌙 18:23
10:08 10:08 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
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+2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Courtenay.
When you, Courtenay 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
🇨🇦 Courtenay
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
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇦 Courtenay | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:08 | 10:08 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Courtenay | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Vancouver | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:48 | 06:46 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 10 h 34 min | 11 h 37 min |
| People on this clock | 25,599 | 149,923 |
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Courtenay and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Courtenay and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Courtenay is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Courtenay?
When it is 9:00 AM in Courtenay, it is 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Courtenay?
When it is 6:00 PM in Courtenay, it is 8:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Courtenay?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Courtenay – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 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 Courtenay?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 10:00 PM in Courtenay it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Courtenay is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Courtenay and Playa del Carmen change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
