Sancti Spíritus to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Sancti Spíritus. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sancti Spíritus 09:18 9:18 AM Playa del Carmen 08:18 8:18 AM You –:–
09:18 9:18 AM
Cuba Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:44
08:18 8:18 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:49 · 🌙 18:16
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Sancti Spíritus.
When you, Sancti Spíritus and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇨🇺 Sancti Spíritus
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
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 | 🇨🇺 Sancti Spíritus | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:18 | 08:18 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Time zone | Cuba Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Sancti Spíritus | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Havana | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 00:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:20 | 06:49 |
| Sunset | 18:44 | 18:16 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 11 h 27 min |
| People on this clock | 108,127 | 149,923 |
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Sancti Spíritus and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far behind Sancti Spíritus is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind Sancti Spíritus: UTC−5 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Sancti Spíritus?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sancti Spíritus, it is 8:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Sancti Spíritus?
The working day in Sancti Spíritus ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sancti Spíritus and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sancti Spíritus (9:00 AM to 5:00 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 Sancti Spíritus?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 1:00 AM in Sancti Spíritus, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Sancti Spíritus is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sancti Spíritus and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sancti Spíritus. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Sancti Spíritus will have the same time.
