Santa Clara, CA to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Santa Clara, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Santa Clara, CA 20:02 8:02 PM Playa del Carmen 22:02 10:02 PM You –:–
20:02 8:02 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:18 · 🌙 18:29
22:02 10:02 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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+2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Santa Clara, CA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Santa Clara, 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 | 🇺🇸 Santa Clara, CA | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:02 | 22:02 |
| 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 Santa Clara, CA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:18 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 11 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 130,365 | 149,923 |
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Santa Clara, CA and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Santa Clara, CA, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Santa Clara is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Santa Clara, CA?
The working day in Santa Clara starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Santa Clara, CA, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in Santa Clara, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 8:00 PM.
When do working hours in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara.
Is the time difference between Santa Clara, CA, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Santa Clara switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 3 hours ahead of Santa Clara.
