Laurel, MS to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Laurel, MS. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Laurel, MS 20:33 8:33 PM Playa del Carmen 21:33 9:33 PM You –:–
20:33 8:33 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:17 · 🌙 17:05
21:33 9:33 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:53 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Laurel, MS.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Laurel, MS
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Laurel, MS | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:33 | 21:33 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Laurel, MS | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:17 | 06:53 |
| Sunset | 17:05 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 48 min | 11 h 19 min |
| People on this clock | 18,540 | 149,923 |
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Laurel, MS and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Laurel, MS, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Laurel is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Laurel, MS?
When it is 9:00 AM in Laurel, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Laurel, MS?
When it is 6:00 PM in Laurel, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Laurel, MS, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Laurel (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 Laurel, MS?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 11:00 PM in Laurel it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Laurel is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Laurel, MS, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Laurel switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and Laurel will have the same time.