Benxi to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 13 h behind Benxi. 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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Benxi 17:55 5:55 PM Playa del Carmen 04:55 4:55 AM You –:–
17:55 5:55 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 16:59
04:55 4:55 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
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−13 h
Playa del Carmen is 13 h behind Benxi.
When you, Benxi 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
🇨🇳 Benxi
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Benxi | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:55 | 04:55 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Benxi | — | −13 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:02 | 06:46 |
| Sunset | 16:59 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 10 h 57 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 809,655 | 149,923 |
Compare Benxi with another city
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Big time differences
Benxi and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Benxi and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 13 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Benxi is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Benxi?
The working day in Benxi starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 8:00 PM (the previous day) at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Benxi?
The working day in Benxi ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 5:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Benxi and Playa del Carmen are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Benxi at 9:00 AM, it is 8:00 PM (the previous day) in Playa del Carmen; the day in Playa del Carmen starts at 10:00 PM in Benxi time.
When is it still the previous day in Playa del Carmen?
Until 1:00 PM in Benxi it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen. The other way round, from 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Benxi.
Does the time gap between Benxi and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Benxi nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 13 hours all year round.
