Cambridge to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Cambridge. 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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Cambridge 07:36 7:36 AM Playa del Carmen 01:36 1:36 AM You –:–
07:36 7:36 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:19
01:36 1:36 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−6 h
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Cambridge.
When you, Cambridge 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
🇬🇧 Cambridge
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 | 🇬🇧 Cambridge | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:36 | 01:36 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Cambridge | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:19 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 3 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 145,818 | 149,923 |
Compare Cambridge with another city
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Big time differences
Cambridge and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Cambridge and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Cambridge is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Cambridge?
The working day in Cambridge 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 Cambridge?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cambridge, it is 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Cambridge and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Cambridge (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM 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 Cambridge?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 6:00 AM in Cambridge, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Cambridge is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Cambridge and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Cambridge switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 5 hours behind Cambridge.
