Union, SC to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Union, SC. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Union, SC 10:44 10:44 AM Playa del Carmen 09:44 9:44 AM You –:–
10:44 10:44 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:39 · 🌙 18:45
09:44 9:44 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:47 · 🌙 18:20
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Union, SC.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Union, 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 | 🇺🇸 Union, SC | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:44 | 09:44 |
| 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 Union, SC | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:39 | 06:47 |
| Sunset | 18:45 | 18:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 6 min | 11 h 33 min |
| People on this clock | 8,000 | 149,923 |
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Union, SC and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Union, SC, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while Union is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Union, SC?
When it is 9:00 AM in Union, it is 8:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Union, SC?
When it is 6:00 PM in Union, it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Union, 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 Union, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Union, SC?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 1:00 AM in Union, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Union is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Union, SC, and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Union but not in Playa del Carmen. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Union will have the same time.
