Burkina Faso to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 5 h behind Burkina Faso. 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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Burkina Faso 08:57 8:57 AM Playa del Carmen 03:57 3:57 AM You –:–
08:57 8:57 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 05:56 · 🌙 17:51
03:57 3:57 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−5 h
Playa del Carmen is 5 h behind Burkina Faso.
When you, Burkina Faso 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
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
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
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 18 6 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:57 | 03:57 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Burkina Faso | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Ouagadougou | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:56 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 55 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 23,025,776 | 149,923 |
Compare Burkina Faso with another city
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Big time differences
Burkina Faso and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Burkina Faso and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Burkina Faso is on UTC+0.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Burkina Faso?
When it is 9:00 AM in Burkina Faso, it is 4:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Burkina Faso?
The working day in Burkina Faso ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 1:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Burkina Faso and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Burkina Faso (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Burkina Faso is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 5:00 AM in Burkina Faso, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Burkina Faso.
Does the time gap between Burkina Faso and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Burkina Faso nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 5 hours all year round.
