The Dominican Republic to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind the Dominican Republic. 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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Dominican Republic 08:06 8:06 AM Playa del Carmen 07:06 7:06 AM You –:–
08:06 8:06 AM
Atlantic Standard Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:33 · 🌙 18:22
07:06 7:06 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind the Dominican Republic.
When you, the Dominican Republic 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
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
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 | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:06 | 07:06 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Atlantic Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from the Dominican Republic | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santo Domingo | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:33 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:22 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 49 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 10,760,028 | 149,923 |
Compare the Dominican Republic with another city
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The Dominican Republic and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between the Dominican Republic and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while the Dominican Republic is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in the Dominican Republic?
When it is 9:00 AM in the Dominican Republic, it is 8:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in the Dominican Republic?
When it is 6:00 PM in the Dominican Republic, it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from the Dominican Republic?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in the Dominican Republic – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 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 the Dominican Republic?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 1:00 AM in the Dominican Republic, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, the Dominican Republic is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between the Dominican Republic and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in the Dominican Republic nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
