New Braunfels, TX to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of New Braunfels, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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New Braunfels, TX 11:06 11:06 AM Playa del Carmen 12:06 12:06 PM You –:–
11:06 11:06 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:51 · 🌙 17:43
12:06 12:06 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of New Braunfels, TX.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 New Braunfels, TX
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 New Braunfels, TX | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:06 | 12:06 |
| 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 New Braunfels, TX | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:51 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 53 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 90,403 | 149,923 |
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New Braunfels, TX and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours ahead of New Braunfels, TX, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 1 hour ahead of those in New Braunfels (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in New Braunfels, TX?
The working day in New Braunfels 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 at the end of the working day in New Braunfels, TX?
The working day in New Braunfels ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in New Braunfels, 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 New Braunfels, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with New Braunfels, TX?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 11:00 PM in New Braunfels it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, New Braunfels is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between New Braunfels, TX, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only New Braunfels switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and New Braunfels will have the same time.
