Playa del Carmen to Stratford, ON: time difference
Stratford, ON 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 23:20 11:20 PM Stratford, ON 00:20 12:20 AM You –:–
23:20 11:20 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:44 · 🌙 18:26
00:20 12:20 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:37 · 🌙 18:44
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+1 h
Stratford, ON is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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🇨🇦 Stratford, ON
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇨🇦 Stratford, ON |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:20 | 00:20 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 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/Toronto |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:44 | 07:37 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 18:44 |
| Daylight | 11 h 42 min | 11 h 7 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 31,465 |
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Playa del Carmen and Stratford, ON: common questions
How many hours ahead of Playa del Carmen is Stratford, ON?
The clocks in Stratford are 1 hour ahead of those in Playa del Carmen (UTC−4 and UTC−5).
If it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, what time is it in Stratford, ON?
At 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, clocks in Stratford show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Stratford, ON, 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 Stratford.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Stratford, ON, are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Stratford), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Stratford, ON, compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Stratford earlier: at 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Stratford, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Stratford, ON, change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Stratford. From November 1, 2026, Stratford and Playa del Carmen will have the same time.
