Adama to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Adama. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Adama 11:38 11:38 AM Playa del Carmen 03:38 3:38 AM You –:–
11:38 11:38 AM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 18:10
03:38 3:38 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−8 h
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Adama.
When you, Adama 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
🇪🇹 Adama
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
16 4 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇪🇹 Adama | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:38 | 03:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | East Africa Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Adama | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Addis Ababa | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:11 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:10 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 59 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 228,623 | 149,923 |
Compare Adama with another city
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Big time differences
Adama and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far behind Adama is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 8 hours behind Adama: UTC−5 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Adama?
When it is 9:00 AM in Adama, it is 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Adama?
When it is 6:00 PM in Adama, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Adama and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Adama (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Adama is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 8:00 AM in Adama, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Adama.
Is the time difference between Adama and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
Yes. Neither Adama nor Playa del Carmen switches to summer time, so the gap is always 8 hours.
