Decatur, AL to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Decatur, AL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Decatur, AL 08:06 8:06 AM Playa del Carmen 09:06 9:06 AM You –:–
08:06 8:06 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 16:51
09:06 9:06 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Decatur, AL.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Decatur, AL
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 | 🇺🇸 Decatur, AL | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:06 | 09:06 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Decatur, AL | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:14 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 16:51 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 37 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 77,047 | 149,923 |
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Decatur, AL and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours ahead of Decatur, AL, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 1 hour ahead of those in Decatur (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Decatur, AL?
The working day in Decatur 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 Decatur, AL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Decatur, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Decatur, AL, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Decatur (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 Decatur, AL, 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 Decatur.
Does the time difference between Decatur, AL, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Decatur. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and Decatur will have the same time.
