Playa del Carmen to Wilmington, NC: time difference
Wilmington, NC 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 05:00 5:00 AM Wilmington, NC 06:00 6:00 AM You –:–
05:00 5:00 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
06:00 6:00 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:14 · 🌙 18:45
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+1 h
Wilmington, NC is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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🇺🇸 Wilmington, NC
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇺🇸 Wilmington, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 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 | 07:14 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:45 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 11 h 32 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 72,826 |
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Playa del Carmen and Wilmington, NC: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Wilmington, NC?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Wilmington, NC, at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Wilmington it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, what time is it in Wilmington, NC?
At 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, clocks in Wilmington show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Wilmington, NC, are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Wilmington), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Wilmington, NC, compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Wilmington earlier: at 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Wilmington, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Wilmington, NC, the same all year?
No. Only Wilmington switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Wilmington and Playa del Carmen will have the same time.
