Djerba to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Djerba. 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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Djerba 03:02 3:02 AM Playa del Carmen 21:02 9:02 PM You –:–
03:02 3:02 AM
Central European Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:24 · 🌙 17:41
21:02 9:02 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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−6 h
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Djerba.
When you, Djerba 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
🇹🇳 Djerba
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 | 🇹🇳 Djerba | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:02 | 21:02 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Djerba | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Tunis | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:24 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 17:41 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 17 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 89,228 | 149,923 |
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Djerba and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Djerba and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Djerba is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Djerba?
The working day in Djerba 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 Djerba?
When it is 6:00 PM in Djerba, it is 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Djerba and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Djerba (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 Djerba?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 6:00 AM in Djerba, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Djerba is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Djerba and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Djerba nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 6 hours all year round.
