Dana Point, CA to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Dana Point, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Dana Point, CA 00:35 12:35 AM Playa del Carmen 02:35 2:35 AM You –:–
00:35 12:35 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:01 · 🌙 18:11
02:35 2:35 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:47 · 🌙 18:20
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+2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Dana Point, CA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Dana Point, CA
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 | 🇺🇸 Dana Point, CA | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:35 | 02:35 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Dana Point, CA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:01 | 06:47 |
| Sunset | 18:11 | 18:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 10 min | 11 h 33 min |
| People on this clock | 33,351 | 149,923 |
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Dana Point, CA and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Dana Point, CA, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Dana Point is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Dana Point, CA?
The working day in Dana Point starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Dana Point, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Dana Point, it is 8:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Dana Point, CA?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Dana Point – 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 Dana Point, CA?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 10:00 PM in Dana Point it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Dana Point is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Dana Point, CA, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Dana Point. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 3 hours ahead of Dana Point.
