Lawton, OK to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Lawton, OK. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Lawton, OK 19:54 7:54 PM Playa del Carmen 20:54 8:54 PM You –:–
19:54 7:54 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:58 · 🌙 17:37
20:54 8:54 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:53 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Lawton, OK.
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🇺🇸 Lawton, OK
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Lawton, OK | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:54 | 20:54 |
| 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 Lawton, OK | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:58 | 06:53 |
| Sunset | 17:37 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 39 min | 11 h 19 min |
| People on this clock | 87,540 | 149,923 |
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Lawton, OK and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Lawton, OK, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Lawton is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Lawton, OK?
The working day in Lawton 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 when it is 6:00 PM in Lawton, OK?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lawton, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Lawton, OK?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Lawton – 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 Lawton, OK?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 11:00 PM in Lawton it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Lawton is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Lawton, OK, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Lawton switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and Lawton will have the same time.
