San Marcos, TX to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of San Marcos, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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San Marcos, TX 10:57 10:57 AM Playa del Carmen 11:57 11:57 AM You –:–
10:57 10:57 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:50 · 🌙 17:42
11:57 11:57 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of San Marcos, TX.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 San Marcos, TX
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 San Marcos, TX | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:57 | 11:57 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from San Marcos, TX | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:50 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 17:42 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 52 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 44,894 | 149,923 |
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San Marcos, TX and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours ahead of San Marcos, TX, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 1 hour ahead of those in San Marcos (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
If it is 9:00 AM in San Marcos, TX, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 9:00 AM in San Marcos, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in San Marcos, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in San Marcos, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both San Marcos, TX, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Marcos (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with San Marcos, TX?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 11:00 PM in San Marcos it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, San Marcos is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between San Marcos, TX, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only San Marcos switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and San Marcos will have the same time.
