Springfield, IL to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Springfield, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Springfield, IL 16:22 4:22 PM Playa del Carmen 17:22 5:22 PM You –:–
16:22 4:22 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:33 · 🌙 16:53
17:22 5:22 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:53 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Springfield, IL.
When you, Springfield, IL and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Springfield, IL
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Springfield, IL | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:22 | 17:22 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Springfield, IL | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:33 | 06:53 |
| Sunset | 16:53 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 21 min | 11 h 19 min |
| People on this clock | 116,482 | 149,923 |
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Springfield, IL and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far ahead of Springfield, IL, is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead of Springfield: UTC−5 against UTC−6.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Springfield, IL?
The working day in Springfield starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Springfield, IL?
The working day in Springfield ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Springfield, IL?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Springfield – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Springfield, IL, is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Springfield, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in Springfield.
Does the time difference between Springfield, IL, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Springfield. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and Springfield will have the same time.
