West Lafayette, IN to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind West Lafayette, IN. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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West Lafayette, IN 14:17 2:17 PM Playa del Carmen 13:17 1:17 PM You –:–
14:17 2:17 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:56 · 🌙 19:14
13:17 1:17 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:43 · 🌙 18:28
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind West Lafayette, IN.
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🇺🇸 West Lafayette, IN
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 | 🇺🇸 West Lafayette, IN | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:17 | 13:17 |
| Local date | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from West Lafayette, IN | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:56 | 06:43 |
| Sunset | 19:14 | 18:28 |
| Daylight | 11 h 18 min | 11 h 45 min |
| People on this clock | 28,997 | 149,923 |
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West Lafayette, IN and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between West Lafayette, IN, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while West Lafayette is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in West Lafayette, IN?
When it is 9:00 AM in West Lafayette, it is 8:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in West Lafayette, IN?
The working day in West Lafayette ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from West Lafayette, IN?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in West Lafayette – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in West Lafayette, IN, is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 1:00 AM in West Lafayette, 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 West Lafayette.
Does the time difference between West Lafayette, IN, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in West Lafayette. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and West Lafayette will have the same time.
