Playa del Carmen to Costa Rica: time difference
Costa Rica 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 01:53 1:53 AM Costa Rica 00:53 12:53 AM You –:–
01:53 1:53 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
00:53 12:53 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
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−1 h
Costa Rica is 1 h behind Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Costa Rica 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
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
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 | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:53 | 00:53 |
| 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/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 5,044,197 |
Compare Playa del Carmen with another city
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Playa del Carmen and Costa Rica: common questions
How far behind Playa del Carmen is Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is 1 hour behind Playa del Carmen: UTC−6 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Costa Rica at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Costa Rica it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Costa Rica overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Costa Rica.
When does the date change in Costa Rica compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Costa Rica later: until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Costa Rica, Playa del Carmen is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Costa Rica change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
