Redwood City, CA to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Redwood City, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Redwood City, CA 16:22 4:22 PM Playa del Carmen 18:22 6:22 PM You –:–
16:22 4:22 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:30
18:22 6:22 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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+2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Redwood City, CA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Redwood City, CA
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
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Redwood City, CA | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:22 | 18:22 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Redwood City, CA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:20 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 11 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 88,314 | 149,923 |
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Redwood City, CA and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours ahead of Redwood City, CA, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 2 hours ahead of those in Redwood City (UTC−5 and UTC−7).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Redwood City, CA?
The working day in Redwood City starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Redwood City, CA?
The working day in Redwood City ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Redwood City, CA, and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Redwood City, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When is it already the next day in Playa del Carmen?
From 10:00 PM in Redwood City, CA, it is already the next day in Playa del Carmen. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Playa del Carmen it is still the previous day in Redwood City.
Does the time difference between Redwood City, CA, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Redwood City. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 3 hours ahead of Redwood City.
