Durham, NC to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Durham, NC. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Durham, NC 06:42 6:42 AM Playa del Carmen 05:42 5:42 AM You –:–
06:42 6:42 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:26 · 🌙 18:37
05:42 5:42 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Durham, NC.
When you, Durham, NC and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Durham, NC
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 | 🇺🇸 Durham, NC | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:42 | 05:42 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Durham, NC | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:26 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:37 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 283,506 | 149,923 |
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Durham, NC and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Durham, NC, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 1 hour behind those in Durham (UTC−5 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Durham, NC?
The working day in Durham starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Durham, NC?
The working day in Durham ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Durham, NC?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Durham – 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 Durham, NC?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 1:00 AM in Durham, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Durham is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Durham, NC, and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Durham but not in Playa del Carmen. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Durham will have the same time.
