Duisburg to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 7 h behind Duisburg. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Duisburg 04:40 4:40 AM Playa del Carmen 21:40 9:40 PM You –:–
04:40 4:40 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:48 · 🌙 18:53
21:40 9:40 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
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−7 h
Playa del Carmen is 7 h behind Duisburg.
When you, Duisburg 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
🇩🇪 Duisburg
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
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 16 4 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Duisburg | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:40 | 21:40 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Duisburg | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:48 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:53 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 486,855 | 149,923 |
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Duisburg and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Duisburg and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 7 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Duisburg is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Duisburg?
When it is 9:00 AM in Duisburg, it is 2:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Duisburg?
The working day in Duisburg ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Duisburg and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Duisburg (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Duisburg is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 7:00 AM in Duisburg, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Duisburg.
Does the time difference between Duisburg and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Duisburg. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 6 hours behind Duisburg.
