Jerusalem to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Jerusalem. 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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Jerusalem 10:20 10:20 AM Playa del Carmen 02:20 2:20 AM You –:–
10:20 10:20 AM
Israel Daylight Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:39 · 🌙 18:14
02:20 2:20 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−8 h
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Jerusalem.
When you, Jerusalem 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
🇮🇱 Jerusalem
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
16 4 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇱 Jerusalem | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:20 | 02:20 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Israel Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Jerusalem | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Jerusalem | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:39 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 35 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 882,652 | 149,923 |
Compare Jerusalem with another city
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Big time differences
Jerusalem and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Jerusalem is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 8 hours behind those in Jerusalem (UTC−5 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Jerusalem?
The working day in Jerusalem starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Jerusalem?
The working day in Jerusalem ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Jerusalem and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Jerusalem (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM 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 Jerusalem?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 8:00 AM in Jerusalem, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Jerusalem is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Jerusalem and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Jerusalem. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 7 hours behind Jerusalem.
