Garland, TX to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Garland, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Garland, TX 00:22 12:22 AM Playa del Carmen 01:22 1:22 AM You –:–
00:22 12:22 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:49 · 🌙 17:33
01:22 1:22 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Garland, TX.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Garland, TX
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Garland, TX | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:22 | 01:22 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Garland, TX | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:49 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 17:33 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 44 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 242,035 | 149,923 |
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Garland, TX and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours ahead of Garland, TX, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 1 hour ahead of those in Garland (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Garland, TX?
The working day in Garland starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Garland, TX?
The working day in Garland ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Garland, TX, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Garland (10:00 AM to 6:00 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 Garland, TX?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 11:00 PM in Garland it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Garland is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Garland, TX, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Garland. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and Garland will have the same time.
