Ballasalla to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Ballasalla. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Ballasalla 06:49 6:49 AM Playa del Carmen 00:49 12:49 AM You –:–
06:49 6:49 AM
GMT+01:00 · UTC+1
☀️ 07:37 · 🌙 18:35
00:49 12:49 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−6 h
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Ballasalla.
When you, Ballasalla and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇮🇲 Ballasalla
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
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 17 5 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇲 Ballasalla | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:49 | 00:49 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+01:00 | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Ballasalla | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Isle of Man | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:37 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:35 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 3,100 | 149,923 |
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Big time differences
Ballasalla and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Ballasalla and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Ballasalla is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Ballasalla?
When it is 9:00 AM in Ballasalla, it is 3:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
If it is 6:00 PM in Ballasalla, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in Ballasalla, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 12:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Ballasalla and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Ballasalla (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Ballasalla?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 6:00 AM in Ballasalla, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Ballasalla is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Ballasalla and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Ballasalla switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 5 hours behind Ballasalla.
