San Rafael, CA to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of San Rafael, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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San Rafael, CA 20:44 8:44 PM Playa del Carmen 22:44 10:44 PM You –:–
20:44 8:44 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:39
22:44 10:44 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:43 · 🌙 18:29
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+2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of San Rafael, CA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 San Rafael, 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 | 🇺🇸 San Rafael, CA | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:44 | 22:44 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from San Rafael, CA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:15 | 06:43 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 11 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 58,704 | 149,923 |
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San Rafael, CA and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between San Rafael, CA, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while San Rafael is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in San Rafael, CA?
The working day in San Rafael starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in San Rafael, CA, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in San Rafael, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 8:00 PM.
Is there a time when both San Rafael, CA, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in San Rafael (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Playa del Carmen?
From 10:00 PM in San Rafael, 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 San Rafael.
Is the time difference between San Rafael, CA, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only San Rafael switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 3 hours ahead of San Rafael.
