Ajax, ON to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Ajax, ON. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Ajax, ON 13:44 1:44 PM Playa del Carmen 12:44 12:44 PM You –:–
13:44 1:44 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:29
12:44 12:44 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Ajax, ON.
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Working hours
🇨🇦 Ajax, ON
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 | 🇨🇦 Ajax, ON | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:44 | 12:44 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Ajax, ON | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Toronto | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 10 h 54 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 119,677 | 149,923 |
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Ajax, ON and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Ajax, ON, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while Ajax is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Ajax, ON?
The working day in Ajax starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Ajax, ON?
The working day in Ajax 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 Ajax, ON?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Ajax – 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 Ajax, ON, is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 1:00 AM in Ajax, 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 Ajax.
Does the time difference between Ajax, ON, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Ajax. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Ajax will have the same time.
