Playa del Carmen to Luquillo: time difference
Luquillo 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 16:32 4:32 PM Luquillo 17:32 5:32 PM You –:–
16:32 4:32 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
17:32 5:32 PM
Atlantic Standard Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:18 · 🌙 18:00
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+1 h
Luquillo is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Luquillo 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
🇵🇷 Luquillo
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 | 🇵🇷 Luquillo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:32 | 17:32 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 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/Puerto Rico |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:45 | 06:18 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 18:00 |
| Daylight | 11 h 39 min | 11 h 42 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 20,000 |
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Playa del Carmen and Luquillo: common questions
How many hours ahead of Playa del Carmen is Luquillo?
The clocks in Luquillo are 1 hour ahead of those in Playa del Carmen (UTC−4 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Luquillo at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Luquillo it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Luquillo 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 Luquillo.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Luquillo overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Luquillo.
When does the date change in Luquillo compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Luquillo earlier: at 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Luquillo, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Luquillo the same all year?
Yes. Neither Playa del Carmen nor Luquillo switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
