Playa del Carmen to Armstrong: time difference
Armstrong 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 Armstrong 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
☀️ 08:17 · 🌙 19:08
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+1 h
Armstrong is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Armstrong are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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
🇨🇦 Armstrong
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 | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇨🇦 Armstrong |
|---|---|---|
| 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/Toronto |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:44 | 08:17 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 19:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 42 min | 10 h 51 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | — |
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Playa del Carmen and Armstrong: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Armstrong?
Armstrong is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Armstrong when it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is 10:00 AM in Armstrong.
If it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, what time is it in Armstrong?
At 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, clocks in Armstrong show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Armstrong are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Armstrong), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Armstrong compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Armstrong earlier: at 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Armstrong, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Armstrong the same all year?
No. Only Armstrong switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Armstrong and Playa del Carmen will have the same time.
