Severn, MD to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Severn, MD. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Severn, MD 15:20 3:20 PM Playa del Carmen 14:20 2:20 PM You –:–
15:20 3:20 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:22 · 🌙 18:22
14:20 2:20 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Severn, MD.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Severn, MD
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 | 🇺🇸 Severn, MD | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:20 | 14:20 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Severn, MD | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:22 | 06:46 |
| Sunset | 18:22 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 44,231 | 149,923 |
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Severn, MD and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Severn, MD, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 1 hour behind those in Severn (UTC−5 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Severn, MD?
When it is 9:00 AM in Severn, it is 8:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Severn, MD?
When it is 6:00 PM in Severn, it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Severn, MD, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Severn (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 Severn, MD?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 1:00 AM in Severn, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Severn is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Severn, MD, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Severn switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Severn will have the same time.
