Playa del Carmen to Chile: time difference
Chile is 2 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 02:35 2:35 AM Chile 04:35 4:35 AM You –:–
02:35 2:35 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
04:35 4:35 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:09 · 🌙 19:52
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+2 h
Chile is 2 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Chile 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
🇨🇱 Chile
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 | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇨🇱 Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:35 | 04:35 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Chile Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | America/Santiago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 07:09 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 19:52 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 12 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 19,458,000 |
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Playa del Carmen and Chile: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Chile?
Chile is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Chile when it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is 11:00 AM in Chile.
What time is it in Chile when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 8:00 PM in Chile.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Chile overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Chile.
When does the date change in Chile compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Chile earlier: at 10:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Chile, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Chile change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Chile. From April 3, 2027, Chile will be 1 hour ahead of Playa del Carmen.
