Smithtown, NY to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Smithtown, NY. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Smithtown, NY 10:50 10:50 AM Playa del Carmen 09:50 9:50 AM You –:–
10:50 10:50 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:04
09:50 9:50 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:47 · 🌙 18:20
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Smithtown, NY.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Smithtown, NY
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 | 🇺🇸 Smithtown, NY | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:50 | 09:50 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Smithtown, NY | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 06:47 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 18:20 |
| Daylight | 10 h 51 min | 11 h 33 min |
| People on this clock | 116,296 | 149,923 |
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Smithtown, NY and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Smithtown, NY, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while Smithtown is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Smithtown, NY?
The working day in Smithtown starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Smithtown, NY?
When it is 6:00 PM in Smithtown, it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Smithtown, NY, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Smithtown (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Smithtown, NY, is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 1:00 AM in Smithtown, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Smithtown.
Does the time difference between Smithtown, NY, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Smithtown. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Smithtown will have the same time.
