Tapachula to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Tapachula. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Tapachula 04:56 4:56 AM Playa del Carmen 05:56 5:56 AM You –:–
04:56 4:56 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 17:46
05:56 5:56 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:47 · 🌙 18:20
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Tapachula.
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Tapachula
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Tapachula | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:56 | 05:56 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Tapachula | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:03 | 06:47 |
| Sunset | 17:46 | 18:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 43 min | 11 h 33 min |
| People on this clock | 217,550 | 149,923 |
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Tapachula and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours ahead of Tapachula is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 1 hour ahead of those in Tapachula (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Tapachula?
When it is 9:00 AM in Tapachula, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Tapachula?
When it is 6:00 PM in Tapachula, it is 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Tapachula and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Tapachula, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
From what time in Tapachula is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Tapachula, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in Tapachula.
Is the time difference between Tapachula and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
Yes. Neither Tapachula nor Playa del Carmen switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
