Playa del Carmen to San Cristobal: time difference
San Cristobal 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 03:48 3:48 AM San Cristobal 04:48 4:48 AM You –:–
03:48 3:48 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
04:48 4:48 AM
Venezuela Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:37 · 🌙 18:36
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+1 h
San Cristobal is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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🇻🇪 San Cristobal
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 | 🇻🇪 San Cristobal |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:48 | 04:48 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Venezuela Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | America/Caracas |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 06:37 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:36 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 11 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 282,830 |
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Playa del Carmen and San Cristobal: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and San Cristobal?
San Cristobal is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in San Cristobal 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 San Cristobal.
What time is it in San Cristobal 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 San Cristobal.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in San Cristobal 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 San Cristobal.
When does the date change in San Cristobal compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in San Cristobal earlier: at 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in San Cristobal, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and San Cristobal the same all year?
Yes. Neither Playa del Carmen nor San Cristobal switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
