Chios to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Chios. 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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Chios 21:10 9:10 PM Playa del Carmen 13:10 1:10 PM You –:–
21:10 9:10 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 18:37
13:10 1:10 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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−8 h
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Chios.
When you, Chios 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
🇬🇷 Chios
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 | 🇬🇷 Chios | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:10 | 13:10 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Chios | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Athens | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:27 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:37 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 10 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 53,408 | 149,923 |
Compare Chios with another city
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Big time differences
Chios and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Chios is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 8 hours behind those in Chios (UTC−5 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Chios?
The working day in Chios 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 at the end of the working day in Chios?
The working day in Chios ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
When do working hours in Chios and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Chios, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Chios?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 8:00 AM in Chios, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Chios is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Chios and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Chios. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 7 hours behind Chios.
