Newport Beach, CA to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Newport Beach, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Newport Beach, CA 07:48 7:48 AM Playa del Carmen 09:48 9:48 AM You –:–
07:48 7:48 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 18:17
09:48 9:48 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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+2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Newport Beach, CA.
When you, Newport Beach, CA and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Newport Beach, CA
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 23 11 PM
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Newport Beach, CA | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:48 | 09:48 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Newport Beach, CA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:59 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:17 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 18 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 85,186 | 149,923 |
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Newport Beach, CA and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Newport Beach, CA, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Newport Beach is on UTC−7.
If it is 9:00 AM in Newport Beach, CA, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 9:00 AM in Newport Beach, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 11:00 AM.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Newport Beach, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Newport Beach, it is 8:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Newport Beach, CA, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Newport Beach (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Newport Beach, CA?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 10:00 PM in Newport Beach it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Newport Beach is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Newport Beach, CA, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Newport Beach switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 3 hours ahead of Newport Beach.
