Aalst to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 7 h behind Aalst. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Aalst 03:38 3:38 AM Playa del Carmen 20:38 8:38 PM You –:–
03:38 3:38 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:05 · 🌙 18:56
20:38 8:38 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:43 · 🌙 18:27
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−7 h
Playa del Carmen is 7 h behind Aalst.
When you, Aalst 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
🇧🇪 Aalst
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
17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇪 Aalst | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:38 | 20:38 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Aalst | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Brussels | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 08:05 | 06:43 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 18:27 |
| Daylight | 10 h 50 min | 11 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 78,271 | 149,923 |
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Big time differences
Aalst and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Aalst is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 7 hours behind those in Aalst (UTC−5 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Aalst?
The working day in Aalst starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 2:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Aalst?
The working day in Aalst ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
When do working hours in Aalst and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Aalst, which is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Aalst?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 7:00 AM in Aalst, it is still the previous day there. From 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Aalst is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Aalst and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Aalst. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 6 hours behind Aalst.
