Grand Forks, ND to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Grand Forks, ND. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Grand Forks, ND 05:27 5:27 AM Playa del Carmen 06:27 6:27 AM You –:–
05:27 5:27 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 07:21 · 🌙 17:04
06:27 6:27 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Grand Forks, ND.
When you, Grand Forks, ND and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Grand Forks, ND
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Grand Forks, ND | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:27 | 06:27 |
| 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 Grand Forks, ND | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:21 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 17:04 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 9 h 43 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 50,372 | 149,923 |
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Grand Forks, ND and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Grand Forks, ND, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Grand Forks is on UTC−6.
If it is 9:00 AM in Grand Forks, ND, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 9:00 AM in Grand Forks, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 10:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Grand Forks, ND, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in Grand Forks, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 7:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Grand Forks, ND?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Grand Forks – that is 10:00 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 Grand Forks, ND?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 11:00 PM in Grand Forks it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Grand Forks is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Grand Forks, ND, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Grand Forks. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and Grand Forks will have the same time.
