Nogales to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Nogales. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Nogales 04:37 4:37 AM Playa del Carmen 06:37 6:37 AM You –:–
04:37 4:37 AM
Mexican Pacific Standard Time · UTC-7
☀️ 06:24 · 🌙 17:59
06:37 6:37 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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+2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Nogales.
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Nogales
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 | 🇲🇽 Nogales | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:37 | 06:37 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Mexican Pacific Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Nogales | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Hermosillo | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:24 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 17:59 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 35 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 261,137 | 149,923 |
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Nogales and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Nogales and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Nogales is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Nogales?
When it is 9:00 AM in Nogales, it is 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
If it is 6:00 PM in Nogales, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in Nogales, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 8:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Nogales and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Nogales (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Nogales is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Nogales, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in Nogales.
Does the time difference between Nogales and Playa del Carmen change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
