Playa del Carmen to Washington, DC: time difference
Washington, DC 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 04:42 4:42 AM Washington, DC 05:42 5:42 AM You –:–
04:42 4:42 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
05:42 5:42 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:39
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+1 h
Washington, DC is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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🇺🇸 Washington, DC
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇺🇸 Washington, DC |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:42 | 05:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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/New York |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 07:13 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:39 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 11 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 672,228 |
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Playa del Carmen and Washington, DC: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Washington, DC?
Washington is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Washington, DC, 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 Washington.
What time is it in Washington, DC, 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 Washington.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Washington, DC, are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Washington), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Playa del Carmen is it tomorrow in Washington, DC?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, the date in Washington has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Washington, it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Does the time gap between Playa del Carmen and Washington, DC, change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Washington but not in Playa del Carmen. From November 1, 2026, Washington and Playa del Carmen will have the same time.
