Waterloo, IA to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Waterloo, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Waterloo, IA 19:37 7:37 PM Playa del Carmen 20:37 8:37 PM You –:–
19:37 7:37 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:49 · 🌙 16:59
20:37 8:37 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:53 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h ahead of Waterloo, IA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Waterloo, IA
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🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Waterloo, IA | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:37 | 20:37 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Waterloo, IA | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:49 | 06:53 |
| Sunset | 16:59 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 10 min | 11 h 19 min |
| People on this clock | 67,314 | 149,923 |
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Waterloo, IA and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Waterloo, IA, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Waterloo is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Waterloo, IA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Waterloo, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
If it is 6:00 PM in Waterloo, IA, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in Waterloo, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 7:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Waterloo, IA?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Waterloo – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Waterloo, IA?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 11:00 PM in Waterloo it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Waterloo is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Waterloo, IA, and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Waterloo but not in Playa del Carmen. From March 14, 2027, Playa del Carmen and Waterloo will have the same time.
