Playa del Carmen to Alert: time difference
Alert is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Playa del Carmen 17:24 5:24 PM Alert 18:24 6:24 PM You –:–
17:24 5:24 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:44 · 🌙 18:26
18:24 6:24 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 11:05 · 🌙 12:48
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+1 h
Alert is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Alert are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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🇨🇦 Alert
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇨🇦 Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:24 | 18:24 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | America/Iqaluit |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:44 | 11:05 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 12:48 |
| Daylight | 11 h 42 min | 1 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 60 |
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Playa del Carmen and Alert: common questions
How many hours ahead of Playa del Carmen is Alert?
The clocks in Alert are 1 hour ahead of those in Playa del Carmen (UTC−4 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Alert at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Alert it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Alert when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 7:00 PM in Alert.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Alert overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Alert.
From what time in Playa del Carmen is it tomorrow in Alert?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, the date in Alert has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Alert, it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Alert the same all year?
No. Only Alert switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Alert and Playa del Carmen will have the same time.
