Washington, DC to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Washington, DC. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Washington, DC 22:55 10:55 PM Playa del Carmen 21:55 9:55 PM You –:–
22:55 10:55 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:40
21:55 9:55 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Washington, DC.
When you, Washington, DC 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
🇺🇸 Washington, DC
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 | 🇺🇸 Washington, DC | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:55 | 21:55 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Washington, DC | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:40 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 28 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 672,228 | 149,923 |
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Washington, DC and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Washington, DC, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while Washington is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Washington, DC?
The working day in Washington starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Washington, DC?
When it is 6:00 PM in Washington, it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Washington, DC, and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Washington, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Until what time in Washington, DC, is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 1:00 AM in Washington, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Washington.
Is the time difference between Washington, DC, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Washington switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Washington will have the same time.
