Heredia to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Heredia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Heredia 04:59 4:59 AM Playa del Carmen 05:59 5:59 AM You –:–
04:59 4:59 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
05:59 5:59 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Heredia.
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Working hours
🇨🇷 Heredia
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇷 Heredia | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:59 | 05:59 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Heredia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Costa Rica | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:25 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 17:23 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 57 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 117,000 | 149,923 |
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Heredia and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far ahead of Heredia is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead of Heredia: UTC−5 against UTC−6.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Heredia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Heredia, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Heredia?
The working day in Heredia ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Heredia and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Heredia, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
From what time in Heredia is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Heredia, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in Heredia.
Is the time difference between Heredia and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
Yes. Neither Heredia nor Playa del Carmen switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
