Playa del Carmen to Veracruz: time difference
Veracruz 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 07:34 7:34 AM Veracruz 06:34 6:34 AM You –:–
07:34 7:34 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
06:34 6:34 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:20 · 🌙 18:00
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−1 h
Veracruz is 1 h behind Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Veracruz 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
🇲🇽 Veracruz
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 | 🇲🇽 Veracruz |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:34 | 06:34 |
| 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/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:45 | 06:20 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:00 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 405,952 |
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Playa del Carmen and Veracruz: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Veracruz?
Veracruz is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−6, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Veracruz at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Veracruz it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Veracruz at the end of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen ends at 6:00 PM; in Veracruz it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Veracruz overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Veracruz.
When does the date change in Veracruz compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Veracruz later: until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Veracruz, Playa del Carmen is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Veracruz the same all year?
Yes. Neither Playa del Carmen nor Veracruz switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
