Playa del Carmen to Panajachel: time difference
Panajachel is 1 h behind 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 02:36 2:36 AM Panajachel 01:36 1:36 AM You –:–
02:36 2:36 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
01:36 1:36 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:57 · 🌙 17:44
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−1 h
Panajachel is 1 h behind Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Panajachel are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
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
🇬🇹 Panajachel
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇬🇹 Panajachel |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:36 | 01:36 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | America/Guatemala |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:45 | 05:57 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 17:44 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 11,142 |
Compare Playa del Carmen with another city
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Playa del Carmen and Panajachel: common questions
How many hours behind Playa del Carmen is Panajachel?
The clocks in Panajachel are 1 hour behind those in Playa del Carmen (UTC−6 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Panajachel when it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is 8:00 AM in Panajachel.
What time is it in Panajachel at the end of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen ends at 6:00 PM; in Panajachel it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Panajachel are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Panajachel), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Panajachel compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Panajachel later: until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Panajachel, Playa del Carmen is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Panajachel the same all year?
Yes. Neither Playa del Carmen nor Panajachel switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
