Playa del Carmen to the Dominican Republic: time difference
The Dominican Republic 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 08:53 8:53 AM Dominican Republic 09:53 9:53 AM You –:–
08:53 8:53 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
09:53 9:53 AM
Atlantic Standard Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:33 · 🌙 18:22
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+1 h
The Dominican Republic is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and the Dominican Republic 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
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
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 | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:53 | 09:53 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Atlantic Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | America/Santo Domingo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 06:33 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 11 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 10,760,028 |
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Playa del Carmen and the Dominican Republic: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and the Dominican Republic?
The Dominican Republic is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in the Dominican Republic 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 the Dominican Republic.
If it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, what time is it in the Dominican Republic?
At 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, clocks in the Dominican Republic show 7:00 PM.
When is a good time to call the Dominican Republic from Playa del Carmen?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the Dominican Republic – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in the Dominican Republic compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in the Dominican Republic earlier: at 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in the Dominican Republic, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Playa del Carmen and the Dominican Republic change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Playa del Carmen nor in the Dominican Republic, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
