Ocotal to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Ocotal. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Ocotal 06:58 6:58 AM Playa del Carmen 07:58 7:58 AM You –:–
06:58 6:58 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:40 · 🌙 17:21
07:58 7:58 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:49 · 🌙 18:16
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Ocotal.
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Working hours
🇳🇮 Ocotal
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇮 Ocotal | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:58 | 07:58 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Ocotal | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Managua | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:40 | 06:49 |
| Sunset | 17:21 | 18:16 |
| Daylight | 11 h 41 min | 11 h 27 min |
| People on this clock | 34,580 | 149,923 |
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Ocotal and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Ocotal and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Ocotal is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Ocotal?
When it is 9:00 AM in Ocotal, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Ocotal?
When it is 6:00 PM in Ocotal, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Ocotal and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Ocotal, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
From what time in Ocotal is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Ocotal, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in Ocotal.
Does the time difference between Ocotal and Playa del Carmen change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
