Detroit, MI to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Detroit, MI. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Detroit, MI 03:58 3:58 AM Playa del Carmen 02:58 2:58 AM You –:–
03:58 3:58 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:40 · 🌙 19:00
02:58 2:58 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Detroit, MI.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Detroit, MI
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 | 🇺🇸 Detroit, MI | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:58 | 02:58 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Detroit, MI | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Detroit | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:40 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 19:00 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 632,464 | 149,923 |
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Detroit, MI and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Detroit, MI, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 1 hour behind those in Detroit (UTC−5 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Detroit, MI?
When it is 9:00 AM in Detroit, it is 8:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Detroit, MI?
The working day in Detroit ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Detroit, MI, and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Detroit, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Until what time in Detroit, MI, is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 1:00 AM in Detroit, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Detroit.
Is the time difference between Detroit, MI, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Detroit switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Detroit will have the same time.
