Fairfield, CA to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Fairfield, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Fairfield, CA 20:25 8:25 PM Playa del Carmen 22:25 10:25 PM You –:–
20:25 8:25 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 18:23
22:25 10:25 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:21
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+2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Fairfield, CA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Fairfield, CA
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
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Fairfield, CA | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:25 | 22:25 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Fairfield, CA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:24 | 06:46 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:21 |
| Daylight | 11 h | 11 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 117,133 | 149,923 |
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Fairfield, CA and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours ahead of Fairfield, CA, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 2 hours ahead of those in Fairfield (UTC−5 and UTC−7).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Fairfield, CA?
The working day in Fairfield starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Fairfield, CA?
The working day in Fairfield ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Fairfield, CA?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Fairfield – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 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 Fairfield, CA?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 10:00 PM in Fairfield it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Fairfield is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Fairfield, CA, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Fairfield switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 3 hours ahead of Fairfield.
