Bayan to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Bayan. 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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Bayan 01:43 1:43 AM Playa del Carmen 17:43 5:43 PM You –:–
01:43 1:43 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:51 · 🌙 17:16
17:43 5:43 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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−8 h
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Bayan.
When you, Bayan 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
🇰🇼 Bayan
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 | 🇰🇼 Bayan | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:43 | 17:43 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Bayan | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Kuwait | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:51 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 17:16 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 25 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 47,734 | 149,923 |
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Bayan and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Bayan and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 8 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Bayan is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Bayan?
The working day in Bayan starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Bayan?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bayan, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Bayan and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bayan, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
Until what time in Bayan is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 8:00 AM in Bayan, 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 Bayan.
Is the time difference between Bayan and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
Yes. Neither Bayan nor Playa del Carmen switches to summer time, so the gap is always 8 hours.
