Dhahran to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Dhahran. 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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Dhahran 03:51 3:51 AM Playa del Carmen 19:51 7:51 PM You –:–
03:51 3:51 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:41 · 🌙 17:09
19:51 7:51 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
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−8 h
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Dhahran.
When you, Dhahran 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
🇸🇦 Dhahran
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 | 🇸🇦 Dhahran | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:51 | 19:51 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Dhahran | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Riyadh | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 17:09 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 28 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 120,521 | 149,923 |
Compare Dhahran with another city
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Big time differences
Dhahran and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far behind Dhahran is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 8 hours behind Dhahran: UTC−5 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Dhahran?
When it is 9:00 AM in Dhahran, it is 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Dhahran?
When it is 6:00 PM in Dhahran, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Dhahran and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Dhahran (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Dhahran is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 8:00 AM in Dhahran, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Dhahran.
Does the time gap between Dhahran and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Dhahran nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 8 hours all year round.
