Palm Springs, CA to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Palm Springs, CA. 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 Springs, CA 05:07 5:07 AM Playa del Carmen 07:07 7:07 AM You –:–
05:07 5:07 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 06:48 · 🌙 18:20
07:07 7:07 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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+2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Palm Springs, CA.
When you, Palm Springs, CA 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 Springs, 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 | 🇺🇸 Palm Springs, CA | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:07 | 07:07 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Palm Springs, CA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:48 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 32 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 44,575 | 149,923 |
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Palm Springs, CA and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours ahead of Palm Springs, CA, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 2 hours ahead of those in Palm Springs (UTC−5 and UTC−7).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Palm Springs, CA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Palm Springs, it is 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Palm Springs, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Palm Springs, it is 8:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Palm Springs, CA?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Palm Springs – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Palm Springs, CA?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 10:00 PM in Palm Springs it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Palm Springs is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Palm Springs, CA, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Palm Springs. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 3 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
