Sumter, SC to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Sumter, SC. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Sumter, SC 05:48 5:48 AM Playa del Carmen 04:48 4:48 AM You –:–
05:48 5:48 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:52
04:48 4:48 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:43 · 🌙 18:28
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Sumter, SC.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Sumter, SC
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 | 🇺🇸 Sumter, SC | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:48 | 04:48 |
| 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 Sumter, SC | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:25 | 06:43 |
| Sunset | 18:52 | 18:28 |
| Daylight | 11 h 28 min | 11 h 45 min |
| People on this clock | 39,159 | 149,923 |
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Sumter, SC and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Sumter, SC, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while Sumter is on UTC−4.
If it is 9:00 AM in Sumter, SC, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 9:00 AM in Sumter, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 8:00 AM.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Sumter, SC?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sumter, it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Sumter, SC, and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sumter, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Sumter, SC?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 1:00 AM in Sumter, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Sumter is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sumter, SC, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Sumter switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Sumter will have the same time.
