Waterloo to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Waterloo. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Waterloo 04:30 4:30 AM Playa del Carmen 03:30 3:30 AM You –:–
04:30 4:30 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:31 · 🌙 18:49
03:30 3:30 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Waterloo.
When you, Waterloo 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
🇨🇦 Waterloo
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 | 🇨🇦 Waterloo | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:30 | 03:30 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Waterloo | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Toronto | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:31 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 18 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 121,436 | 149,923 |
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Waterloo and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far behind Waterloo is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind Waterloo: UTC−5 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Waterloo?
The working day in Waterloo 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 at the end of the working day in Waterloo?
The working day in Waterloo ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Waterloo and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Waterloo, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Waterloo?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 1:00 AM in Waterloo, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Waterloo is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Waterloo and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Waterloo. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Waterloo will have the same time.
