Santa Fe, NM to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Santa Fe, NM. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Santa Fe, NM 20:42 8:42 PM Playa del Carmen 21:42 9:42 PM You –:–
20:42 8:42 PM
Mountain Daylight Time · UTC-6
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 18:35
21:42 9:42 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:43 · 🌙 18:29
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Santa Fe, NM.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Santa Fe, NM
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Santa Fe, NM | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:42 | 21:42 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Mountain Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Santa Fe, NM | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Denver | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-7, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:43 |
| Sunset | 18:35 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 87,505 | 149,923 |
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Santa Fe, NM and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Santa Fe, NM, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Santa Fe is on UTC−6.
If it is 9:00 AM in Santa Fe, NM, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 9:00 AM in Santa Fe, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Santa Fe, NM?
When it is 6:00 PM in Santa Fe, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Santa Fe, NM, and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Santa Fe, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
From what time in Santa Fe, NM, is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Santa Fe, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in Santa Fe.
Is the time difference between Santa Fe, NM, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Santa Fe switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 2 hours ahead of Santa Fe.
