Playa del Carmen to Sancti Spíritus: time difference
Sancti Spíritus 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 09:23 9:23 AM Sancti Spíritus 10:23 10:23 AM You –:–
09:23 9:23 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:49 · 🌙 18:16
10:23 10:23 AM
Cuba Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:44
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+1 h
Sancti Spíritus is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Sancti Spíritus 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
🇨🇺 Sancti Spíritus
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 | 🇨🇺 Sancti Spíritus |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:23 | 10:23 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Cuba Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | America/Havana |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 00:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:49 | 07:20 |
| Sunset | 18:16 | 18:44 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 24 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 108,127 |
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Playa del Carmen and Sancti Spíritus: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Sancti Spíritus?
Sancti Spíritus is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Sancti Spíritus at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Sancti Spíritus it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sancti Spíritus 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 Sancti Spíritus.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Sancti Spíritus are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sancti Spíritus), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sancti Spíritus compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Sancti Spíritus earlier: at 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sancti Spíritus, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Sancti Spíritus change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sancti Spíritus. From November 1, 2026, Sancti Spíritus and Playa del Carmen will have the same time.
