Playa del Carmen to Nicholasville, KY: time difference
Nicholasville, KY 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 05:21 5:21 AM Nicholasville, KY 06:21 6:21 AM You –:–
05:21 5:21 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:47 · 🌙 18:20
06:21 6:21 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:54 · 🌙 18:53
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+1 h
Nicholasville, KY is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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🇺🇸 Nicholasville, KY
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇺🇸 Nicholasville, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:21 | 06:21 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 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 | 06:47 | 07:54 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:53 |
| Daylight | 11 h 33 min | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 24,791 |
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Playa del Carmen and Nicholasville, KY: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Nicholasville, KY?
Nicholasville is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Nicholasville, KY, 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 Nicholasville.
What time is it in Nicholasville, KY, 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 Nicholasville.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Nicholasville, KY, are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Nicholasville), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Nicholasville, KY, compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Nicholasville earlier: at 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Nicholasville, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Nicholasville, KY, change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Nicholasville. From November 1, 2026, Nicholasville and Playa del Carmen will have the same time.
