Time Change for Quintana Roo

The times are changing, here in Cozumel.  Literally.

 

Cozumel is in the state of Quintana Roo, which includes Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and the Mayan Riviera. Tonight, Quintana Roo will officially change it's time zone from the Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST). This means that the sun will rise 1 hour rise later (at about 7:30 am instead of 6:30 am), and set later (at about 6:30 pm instead of 5:30 pm). 

 

Why are they doing this?  It's generally agreed that tourists don't get up early.  So, mostly, this change gives tourists more daylight to drink on the beach and buy stuff in the stores.

 

What does this mean for me?  Not much.  Except. My (volunteer) English classes are at 7 pm.  So I usually leave the beach at about 5, when the sun is setting, to come home, wash, eat dinner, and get ready for class.  I like this routine.  Now, I'll have to either rush to get ready for class, or leave the beach when the sun is still about one hour from setting.  Which will feel like I'm "missing out".  Hmmmm.....what to do about that ???

Photos
1 - In the distance, one of the 20-30 cruise ships that come to Cozumel each week in the high season.  This means up to 80,000 visitors!
2 -5 some of the stuff people buy in Cozumel.
Mexican style Christmas ornaments, I think these are dried and spiced grasshoppers!  Fancy leather boots.  And beer with fun labels!