Elmina to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 5 h behind Elmina. 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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Elmina 11:25 11:25 AM Playa del Carmen 06:25 6:25 AM You –:–
11:25 11:25 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 05:51 · 🌙 17:52
06:25 6:25 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:44 · 🌙 18:25
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−5 h
Playa del Carmen is 5 h behind Elmina.
When you, Elmina 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
🇬🇭 Elmina
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
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 18 6 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇭 Elmina | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:25 | 06:25 |
| Local date | Friday, October 16, 2026 | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Elmina | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Accra | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:51 | 06:44 |
| Sunset | 17:52 | 18:25 |
| Daylight | 12 h | 11 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 34,403 | 149,923 |
Compare Elmina with another city
More comparisons with Elmina: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Elmina and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Elmina is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 5 hours behind those in Elmina (UTC−5 and UTC+0).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Elmina?
The working day in Elmina starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Elmina?
When it is 6:00 PM in Elmina, it is 1:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Elmina and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Elmina (9:00 AM to 1:00 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 Elmina?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 5:00 AM in Elmina, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Elmina is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Elmina and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Elmina nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 5 hours all year round.
