Midland, TX to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Midland, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Midland, TX 07:42 7:42 AM Playa del Carmen 08:42 8:42 AM You –:–
07:42 7:42 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 17:56
08:42 8:42 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Midland, TX.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Midland, TX
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Midland, TX | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:42 | 08:42 |
| 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 Midland, TX | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:10 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 46 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 132,524 | 149,923 |
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Midland, TX and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours ahead of Midland, TX, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 1 hour ahead of those in Midland (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Midland, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Midland, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Midland, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Midland, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Midland, TX, and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Midland, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Midland, TX?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 11:00 PM in Midland it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Midland is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Midland, TX, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Midland. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and Midland will have the same time.
