Freeport to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Freeport. 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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Freeport 03:34 3:34 AM Playa del Carmen 02:34 2:34 AM You –:–
03:34 3:34 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:53
02:34 2:34 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Freeport.
When you, Freeport 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
🇧🇸 Freeport
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 | 🇧🇸 Freeport | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:34 | 02:34 |
| 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 Freeport | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Nassau | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:53 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 41 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 45,945 | 149,923 |
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Freeport and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far behind Freeport is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind Freeport: UTC−5 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Freeport?
When it is 9:00 AM in Freeport, it is 8:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Freeport?
When it is 6:00 PM in Freeport, it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Freeport and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Freeport, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Until what time in Freeport is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 1:00 AM in Freeport, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Freeport.
Does the time difference between Freeport and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Freeport. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Freeport will have the same time.
