South Portland, ME to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind South Portland, ME. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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South Portland, ME 02:59 2:59 AM Playa del Carmen 01:59 1:59 AM You –:–
02:59 2:59 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:52 · 🌙 18:04
01:59 1:59 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:43 · 🌙 18:28
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind South Portland, ME.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 South Portland, ME
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 | 🇺🇸 South Portland, ME | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:59 | 01:59 |
| Local date | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from South Portland, ME | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:52 | 06:43 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 18:28 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 45 min |
| People on this clock | 26,498 | 149,923 |
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South Portland, ME and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between South Portland, ME, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while South Portland is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in South Portland, ME?
When it is 9:00 AM in South Portland, it is 8:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in South Portland, ME?
When it is 6:00 PM in South Portland, it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both South Portland, ME, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in South Portland (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Playa del Carmen?
Until 1:00 AM in South Portland, ME, it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in South Portland.
Does the time difference between South Portland, ME, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in South Portland. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and South Portland will have the same time.
