Key West, FL to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Key West, FL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Key West, FL 16:17 4:17 PM Playa del Carmen 15:17 3:17 PM You –:–
16:17 4:17 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 19:00
15:17 3:17 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Key West, FL.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Key West, FL
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 | 🇺🇸 Key West, FL | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:17 | 15:17 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Key West, FL | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:27 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 19:00 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 33 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 24,684 | 149,923 |
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Key West, FL and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Key West, FL, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while Key West is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Key West, FL?
When it is 9:00 AM in Key West, it is 8:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Key West, FL?
The working day in Key West ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Key West, FL, and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Key West, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Until what time in Key West, FL, is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 1:00 AM in Key West, 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 Key West.
Does the time gap between Key West, FL, and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Key West but not in Playa del Carmen. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Key West will have the same time.
