Playa del Carmen to Chapel Hill, NC: time difference
Chapel Hill, NC 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.
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Playa del Carmen 15:03 3:03 PM Chapel Hill, NC 16:03 4:03 PM You –:–
15:03 3:03 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
16:03 4:03 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:49
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+1 h
Chapel Hill, NC is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:03 | 16:03 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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/New York |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 07:19 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 11 h 29 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 61,960 |
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Playa del Carmen and Chapel Hill, NC: common questions
How many hours ahead of Playa del Carmen is Chapel Hill, NC?
The clocks in Chapel Hill are 1 hour ahead of those in Playa del Carmen (UTC−4 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Chapel Hill, NC, at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Chapel Hill it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Chapel Hill, NC, at the end of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen ends at 6:00 PM; in Chapel Hill it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Chapel Hill, NC, 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 Chapel Hill.
From what time in Playa del Carmen is it tomorrow in Chapel Hill, NC?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, the date in Chapel Hill has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Chapel Hill, it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Chapel Hill, NC, the same all year?
No. Only Chapel Hill switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Chapel Hill and Playa del Carmen will have the same time.
