Katerini to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Katerini. 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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Katerini 02:07 2:07 AM Playa del Carmen 18:07 6:07 PM You –:–
02:07 2:07 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:44 · 🌙 18:48
18:07 6:07 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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−8 h
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Katerini.
When you, Katerini 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
🇬🇷 Katerini
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 | 🇬🇷 Katerini | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:07 | 18:07 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Katerini | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Athens | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:48 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 3 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 56,000 | 149,923 |
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Katerini and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Katerini and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 8 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Katerini is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Katerini?
The working day in Katerini 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 Katerini?
The working day in Katerini ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
When do working hours in Katerini and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Katerini, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
Until what time in Katerini is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 8:00 AM in Katerini, 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 Katerini.
Does the time gap between Katerini and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Katerini but not in Playa del Carmen. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 7 hours behind Katerini.
