Playa del Carmen to Hickory, NC: time difference
Hickory, 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 11:05 11:05 AM Hickory, NC 12:05 12:05 PM You –:–
11:05 11:05 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
12:05 12:05 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:47
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+1 h
Hickory, NC is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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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
🇺🇸 Hickory, NC
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 | 🇺🇸 Hickory, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:05 | 12:05 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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 | 06:45 | 07:35 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:47 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 40,374 |
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Playa del Carmen and Hickory, NC: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Hickory, NC?
Hickory is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Hickory, 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 Hickory it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Hickory, NC, when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 7:00 PM in Hickory.
When is a good time to call Hickory, NC, 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 Hickory – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Hickory, NC, compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Hickory earlier: at 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Hickory, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Hickory, NC, change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Hickory. From November 1, 2026, Hickory and Playa del Carmen will have the same time.
