East Providence, RI to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind East Providence, RI. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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East Providence, RI 18:01 6:01 PM Playa del Carmen 17:01 5:01 PM You –:–
18:01 6:01 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:53 · 🌙 18:14
17:01 5:01 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind East Providence, RI.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 East Providence, RI
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 | 🇺🇸 East Providence, RI | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:01 | 17:01 |
| 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 East Providence, RI | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:53 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 21 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 49,123 | 149,923 |
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East Providence, RI and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far behind East Providence, RI, is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind East Providence: UTC−5 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in East Providence, RI?
When it is 9:00 AM in East Providence, it is 8:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in East Providence, RI?
When it is 6:00 PM in East Providence, it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both East Providence, RI, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in East Providence (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with East Providence, RI?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 1:00 AM in East Providence, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, East Providence is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between East Providence, RI, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in East Providence. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and East Providence will have the same time.
