Fort Walton Beach, FL to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Fort Walton Beach, FL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Fort Walton Beach, FL 13:36 1:36 PM Playa del Carmen 14:36 2:36 PM You –:–
13:36 1:36 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:05 · 🌙 16:57
14:36 2:36 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:53 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Fort Walton Beach, FL.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Fort Walton Beach, FL
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Fort Walton Beach, FL | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:36 | 14:36 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Fort Walton Beach, FL | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:05 | 06:53 |
| Sunset | 16:57 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 52 min | 11 h 19 min |
| People on this clock | 19,507 | 149,923 |
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Fort Walton Beach, FL and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Fort Walton Beach, FL, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Fort Walton Beach is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Fort Walton Beach, FL?
When it is 9:00 AM in Fort Walton Beach, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Fort Walton Beach, FL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Fort Walton Beach, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Fort Walton Beach, FL, and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Fort Walton Beach, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Fort Walton Beach, FL?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 11:00 PM in Fort Walton Beach it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Fort Walton Beach is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Fort Walton Beach, FL, and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Fort Walton Beach but not in Playa del Carmen. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and Fort Walton Beach will have the same time.
