Playa del Carmen to Newton, MA: time difference
Newton, 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 08:12 8:12 AM Newton, MA 09:12 9:12 AM You –:–
08:12 8:12 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
09:12 9:12 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:02 · 🌙 18:00
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+1 h
Newton, MA is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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🇺🇸 Newton, MA
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇺🇸 Newton, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:12 | 09:12 |
| 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 | 07:02 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:00 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 10 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 85,146 |
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Playa del Carmen and Newton, MA: common questions
How far ahead of Playa del Carmen is Newton, MA?
Newton is 1 hour ahead of Playa del Carmen: UTC−4 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Newton, MA, 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 Newton.
What time is it in Newton, 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 Newton it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Newton, MA, 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 Newton.
When does the date change in Newton, MA, compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Newton earlier: at 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Newton, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Newton, MA, the same all year?
No. Only Newton switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Newton and Playa del Carmen will have the same time.
