Raleigh, NC to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Raleigh, NC. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Raleigh, NC 02:50 2:50 AM Playa del Carmen 01:50 1:50 AM You –:–
02:50 2:50 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:17 · 🌙 18:47
01:50 1:50 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Raleigh, NC.
When you, Raleigh, NC and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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 | 🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:50 | 01:50 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Raleigh, NC | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:17 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:47 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 30 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 431,746 | 149,923 |
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Raleigh, NC and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far behind Raleigh, NC, is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind Raleigh: UTC−5 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Raleigh, NC?
The working day in Raleigh starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Raleigh, NC?
When it is 6:00 PM in Raleigh, it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Raleigh, NC, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Raleigh (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Raleigh, NC, is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 1:00 AM in Raleigh, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Raleigh.
Is the time difference between Raleigh, NC, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Raleigh switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Raleigh will have the same time.
