Lexington, KY to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Lexington, KY. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Lexington, KY 06:53 6:53 AM Playa del Carmen 05:53 5:53 AM You –:–
06:53 6:53 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 19:09
05:53 5:53 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Lexington, KY.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
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🇲🇽 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 | 🇺🇸 Lexington, KY | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:53 | 05:53 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Lexington, KY | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 19:09 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 322,570 | 149,923 |
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Lexington, KY and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Lexington, KY, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 1 hour behind those in Lexington (UTC−5 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Lexington, KY?
The working day in Lexington starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Lexington, KY?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lexington, it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Lexington, KY, and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lexington, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Lexington, KY?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 1:00 AM in Lexington, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Lexington is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Lexington, KY, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Lexington. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Lexington will have the same time.
