San Rafael del Sur to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of San Rafael del Sur. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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San Rafael del Sur 11:49 11:49 AM Playa del Carmen 12:49 12:49 PM You –:–
11:49 11:49 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:40 · 🌙 17:20
12:49 12:49 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of San Rafael del Sur.
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Working hours
🇳🇮 San Rafael del Sur
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇮 San Rafael del Sur | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:49 | 12:49 |
| 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 Rafael del Sur | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Managua | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:40 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 17:20 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 11 h 39 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 54,846 | 149,923 |
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San Rafael del Sur and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between San Rafael del Sur and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while San Rafael del Sur is on UTC−6.
If it is 9:00 AM in San Rafael del Sur, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 9:00 AM in San Rafael del Sur, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 10:00 AM.
If it is 6:00 PM in San Rafael del Sur, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in San Rafael del Sur, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 7:00 PM.
When do working hours in San Rafael del Sur and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Rafael del Sur, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
From what time in San Rafael del Sur is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 11:00 PM in San Rafael del Sur, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in San Rafael del Sur.
Is the time difference between San Rafael del Sur and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
Yes. Neither San Rafael del Sur nor Playa del Carmen switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
