Buea to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Buea. 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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Buea 07:35 7:35 AM Playa del Carmen 01:35 1:35 AM You –:–
07:35 7:35 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:09 · 🌙 18:12
01:35 1:35 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−6 h
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Buea.
When you, Buea 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
🇨🇲 Buea
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 | 🇨🇲 Buea | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:35 | 01:35 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | West Africa Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Buea | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Douala | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:09 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:12 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 12 h 3 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 1,325,000 | 149,923 |
Compare Buea with another city
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Big time differences
Buea and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Buea and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Buea is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Buea?
The working day in Buea starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Buea?
When it is 6:00 PM in Buea, it is 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Buea and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Buea (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Buea is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 6:00 AM in Buea, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Buea.
Does the time gap between Buea and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Buea nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 6 hours all year round.
