Florence to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 7 h behind Florence. 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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Florence 03:42 3:42 AM Playa del Carmen 20:42 8:42 PM You –:–
03:42 3:42 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:42
20:42 8:42 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
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−7 h
Playa del Carmen is 7 h behind Florence.
When you, Florence 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
🇮🇹 Florence
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 | 🇮🇹 Florence | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:42 | 20:42 |
| 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 Florence | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Rome | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:42 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 19 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 382,808 | 149,923 |
Compare Florence with another city
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Big time differences
Florence and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Florence and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 7 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Florence is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Florence?
The working day in Florence starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 2:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Florence?
When it is 6:00 PM in Florence, it is 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Florence?
Between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Florence – that is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Florence?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 7:00 AM in Florence, it is still the previous day there. From 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Florence is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Florence and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Florence switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 6 hours behind Florence.
