Sheldon, IA to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Sheldon, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Sheldon, IA 00:26 12:26 AM Playa del Carmen 01:26 1:26 AM You –:–
00:26 12:26 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 17:10
01:26 1:26 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Sheldon, IA.
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🇺🇸 Sheldon, IA
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Sheldon, IA | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:26 | 01:26 |
| 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 Sheldon, IA | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:05 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 17:10 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 5 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 5,200 | 149,923 |
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Sheldon, IA and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far ahead of Sheldon, IA, is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead of Sheldon: UTC−5 against UTC−6.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Sheldon, IA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sheldon, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sheldon, IA, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in Sheldon, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 7:00 PM.
When do working hours in Sheldon, IA, and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sheldon, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
From what time in Sheldon, IA, is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Sheldon, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in Sheldon.
Is the time difference between Sheldon, IA, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Sheldon switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and Sheldon will have the same time.
