Playa del Carmen to Lexington, MA: time difference
Lexington, MA 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 11:18 11:18 AM Lexington, MA 12:18 12:18 PM You –:–
11:18 11:18 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
12:18 12:18 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:04 · 🌙 17:57
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+1 h
Lexington, MA is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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🇺🇸 Lexington, MA
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇺🇸 Lexington, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:18 | 12:18 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 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 | 06:46 | 07:04 |
| Sunset | 18:22 | 17:57 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 10 h 52 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 322,570 |
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Playa del Carmen and Lexington, MA: common questions
How many hours ahead of Playa del Carmen is Lexington, MA?
The clocks in Lexington are 1 hour ahead of those in Playa del Carmen (UTC−4 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Lexington, MA, at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Lexington it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lexington, MA, at the end of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen ends at 6:00 PM; in Lexington it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Lexington, MA, are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Lexington), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Lexington, MA, compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Lexington earlier: at 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Lexington, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Playa del Carmen and Lexington, MA, change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Lexington but not in Playa del Carmen. From November 1, 2026, Lexington and Playa del Carmen will have the same time.
