Bandar Abbas to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 8 h 30 min behind Bandar Abbas. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Bandar Abbas 18:12 6:12 PM Playa del Carmen 09:42 9:42 AM You –:–
18:12 6:12 PM
Iran Standard Time · UTC+3:30
☀️ 05:46 · 🌙 17:16
09:42 9:42 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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−8 h 30 min
Playa del Carmen is 8 h 30 min behind Bandar Abbas.
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Working hours
🇮🇷 Bandar Abbas
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
15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇷 Bandar Abbas | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:12 | 09:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Iran Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3:30 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Bandar Abbas | — | −8 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Asia/Tehran | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:46 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 17:16 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 30 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 526,648 | 149,923 |
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Bandar Abbas and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Bandar Abbas and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 8 hours and 30 minutes behind: it uses UTC−5, while Bandar Abbas is on UTC+3:30.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Bandar Abbas?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bandar Abbas, it is 12:30 AM in Playa del Carmen.
If it is 6:00 PM in Bandar Abbas, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in Bandar Abbas, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 9:30 AM.
Is there a time when both Bandar Abbas and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Bandar Abbas (9:00 AM to 9:30 AM 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 Bandar Abbas?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 8:30 AM in Bandar Abbas, it is still the previous day there. From 3:30 PM in Playa del Carmen, Bandar Abbas is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Bandar Abbas and Playa del Carmen change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 8 hours and 30 minutes all year.
