Merrillville, IN to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Merrillville, IN. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Merrillville, IN 02:47 2:47 AM Playa del Carmen 03:47 3:47 AM You –:–
02:47 2:47 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:28 · 🌙 16:40
03:47 3:47 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Merrillville, IN.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Merrillville, IN
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Merrillville, IN | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:47 | 03:47 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Merrillville, IN | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:28 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 16:40 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 12 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 36,444 | 149,923 |
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Merrillville, IN and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours ahead of Merrillville, IN, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 1 hour ahead of those in Merrillville (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
If it is 9:00 AM in Merrillville, IN, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 9:00 AM in Merrillville, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Merrillville, IN?
When it is 6:00 PM in Merrillville, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Merrillville, IN, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Merrillville (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Merrillville, IN, is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Merrillville, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in Merrillville.
Does the time difference between Merrillville, IN, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Merrillville. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and Merrillville will have the same time.
