Playa del Carmen to Chiquimula: time difference
Chiquimula is 1 h behind 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 03:43 3:43 AM Chiquimula 02:43 2:43 AM You –:–
03:43 3:43 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
02:43 2:43 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:49 · 🌙 17:42
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−1 h
Chiquimula is 1 h behind Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Chiquimula 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
🇬🇹 Chiquimula
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇬🇹 Chiquimula |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:43 | 02:43 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | America/Guatemala |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 05:49 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 17:42 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 79,815 |
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Playa del Carmen and Chiquimula: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Chiquimula?
Chiquimula is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Chiquimula when it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is 8:00 AM in Chiquimula.
What time is it in Chiquimula when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 5:00 PM in Chiquimula.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Chiquimula are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chiquimula), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Chiquimula compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Chiquimula later: until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Chiquimula, Playa del Carmen is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Chiquimula the same all year?
Yes. Neither Playa del Carmen nor Chiquimula switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
