Kardzhali to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Kardzhali. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Kardzhali 14:06 2:06 PM Playa del Carmen 06:06 6:06 AM You –:–
14:06 2:06 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:35
06:06 6:06 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
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−8 h
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Kardzhali.
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Working hours
🇧🇬 Kardzhali
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 | 🇧🇬 Kardzhali | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:06 | 06:06 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Kardzhali | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:35 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 49,421 | 149,923 |
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Big time differences
Kardzhali and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Kardzhali and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 8 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Kardzhali is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Kardzhali?
When it is 9:00 AM in Kardzhali, it is 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
If it is 6:00 PM in Kardzhali, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in Kardzhali, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 10:00 AM.
When do working hours in Kardzhali and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Kardzhali, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
Until what time in Kardzhali is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 8:00 AM in Kardzhali, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Kardzhali.
Does the time difference between Kardzhali and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Kardzhali. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 7 hours behind Kardzhali.
