Current Date And Time In Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
02:41:49 CDT
State: Quintana Roo
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 149,923
District: Solidaridad
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Playa del Carmen, a city in Quintana Roo, Mexico in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Playa del Carmen — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Playa del Carmen | |
| District / County | Solidaridad | |
| State | Quintana Roo | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 149,923 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Quintana Roo | #3 of 122 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Mexican Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MXN | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +52 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mx | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 9 | |
| In Feet | 30 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 20.63 | |
| Longitude | -87.08 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 20.627° N 87.08° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 20° 37' 39" N 87° 4' 48" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 20° 37.64' N 87° 4.79' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Quintana Roo Capital | 267 km South-Southwest of Chetumal | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Consejo, Belize (273 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -05:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:21 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 55m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 77710–77728 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Cancun | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1937-01-01 |
Playa del Carmen is a city situated in Quintana Roo, Mexico, within North America. It falls under Solidaridad, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Playa del Carmen as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Quintana Roo
The latitude and longitude of Playa del Carmen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 9 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Playa del Carmen on the map
Playa del Carmen runs on UTC -08:00 to -06:00, shifting to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Playa del Carmen run on Mexican Peso (MXN), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Playa del Carmen exchange rates
To ring a number in Playa del Carmen from outside Mexico, dial +52 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Playa del Carmen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Playa del Carmen ranks #3 of 122 cities in Quintana Roo. It lies about 267 km South-Southwest of Chetumal, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Quintana Roo market. › Cities near Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen has a recorded population of approximately 149,923 people. That places it #3 of 122 cities with population data in Quintana Roo. Browse more cities in Quintana Roo for comparison.
Playa del Carmen sits within Solidaridad, is part of Quintana Roo in Mexico. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Playa del Carmen keeps UTC -08:00 to -06:00, moving to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:25 AM and sets around 07:21 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Playa del Carmen price in Mexican peso (MXN), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Playa del Carmen currency page.
Playa del Carmen is about 267 km South-Southwest of Chetumal, the capital of Quintana Roo. See cities near Playa del Carmen for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Playa del Carmen lands you closest to Consejo, Belize, about 273 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Playa del Carmen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
