Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Edinburgh. 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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Edinburgh 01:36 1:36 AM Playa del Carmen 19:36 7:36 PM You –:–
01:36 1:36 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:27
19:36 7:36 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
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−6 h
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Edinburgh.
When you, Edinburgh 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
🇬🇧 Edinburgh
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 | 🇬🇧 Edinburgh | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:36 | 19:36 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Edinburgh | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:27 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 10 h 53 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 488,050 | 149,923 |
Compare Edinburgh with another city
More comparisons with Edinburgh: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Edinburgh and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Edinburgh is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 6 hours behind those in Edinburgh (UTC−5 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Edinburgh?
The working day in Edinburgh 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 at the end of the working day in Edinburgh?
The working day in Edinburgh ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Edinburgh and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Edinburgh, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Until what time in Edinburgh is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 6:00 AM in Edinburgh, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Edinburgh.
Is the time difference between Edinburgh and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Edinburgh switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 5 hours behind Edinburgh.
