Palm Bay, FL to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Palm Bay, FL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Palm Bay, FL 18:18 6:18 PM Playa del Carmen 17:18 5:18 PM You –:–
18:18 6:18 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:52
17:18 5:18 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Palm Bay, FL.
When you, Palm Bay, FL and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Palm Bay, FL
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
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Palm Bay, FL | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:18 | 17:18 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Palm Bay, FL | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:25 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:52 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 28 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 119,760 | 149,923 |
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Palm Bay, FL and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Palm Bay, FL, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while Palm Bay is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Palm Bay, FL?
The working day in Palm Bay starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Palm Bay, FL?
The working day in Palm Bay ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Palm Bay, FL, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Palm Bay (9:00 AM to 5:00 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 Palm Bay, FL?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 1:00 AM in Palm Bay, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Palm Bay is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Palm Bay, FL, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Palm Bay. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Palm Bay will have the same time.
