Francistown to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 7 h behind Francistown. 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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Francistown 14:03 2:03 PM Playa del Carmen 07:03 7:03 AM You –:–
14:03 2:03 PM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:44 · 🌙 18:12
07:03 7:03 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−7 h
Playa del Carmen is 7 h behind Francistown.
When you, Francistown 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
🇧🇼 Francistown
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 | 🇧🇼 Francistown | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:03 | 07:03 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Africa Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Francistown | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Gaborone | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:44 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:12 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 12 h 28 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 100,079 | 149,923 |
Compare Francistown with another city
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Big time differences
Francistown and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Francistown and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 7 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Francistown is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Francistown?
The working day in Francistown 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 Francistown?
When it is 6:00 PM in Francistown, it is 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Francistown and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Francistown (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Playa del Carmen?
Until 7:00 AM in Francistown it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen. The other way round, from 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Francistown.
Does the time gap between Francistown and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Francistown nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 7 hours all year round.
