Funchal to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Funchal. 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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Funchal 03:34 3:34 AM Playa del Carmen 21:34 9:34 PM You –:–
03:34 3:34 AM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 08:08 · 🌙 19:42
21:34 9:34 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
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−6 h
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Funchal.
When you, Funchal 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
🇵🇹 Funchal
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 | 🇵🇹 Funchal | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:34 | 21:34 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Western European Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Funchal | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Atlantic/Madeira | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 08:08 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 19:42 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 34 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 105,795 | 149,923 |
Compare Funchal with another city
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Big time differences
Funchal and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Funchal and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Funchal is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Funchal?
The working day in Funchal 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 when it is 6:00 PM in Funchal?
When it is 6:00 PM in Funchal, it is 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Funchal and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Funchal (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM 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 6:00 AM in Funchal it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen. The other way round, from 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Funchal.
Does the time difference between Funchal and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Funchal. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 5 hours behind Funchal.
