Playa del Carmen to Higuey: time difference
Higuey 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 17:25 5:25 PM Higuey 18:25 6:25 PM You –:–
17:25 5:25 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:49 · 🌙 18:16
18:25 6:25 PM
Atlantic Standard Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:34 · 🌙 18:05
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+1 h
Higuey is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Higuey are all at the desk
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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
🇩🇴 Higuey
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 | 🇩🇴 Higuey |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Wednesday, October 28, 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 | 06:49 | 06:34 |
| Sunset | 18:16 | 18:05 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 123,787 |
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Playa del Carmen and Higuey: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Higuey?
Higuey is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Higuey 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 Higuey.
If it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, what time is it in Higuey?
At 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, clocks in Higuey show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Higuey are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Higuey), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Higuey compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Higuey earlier: at 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Higuey, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Playa del Carmen and Higuey change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Playa del Carmen nor in Higuey, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
