Lome to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 5 h behind Lome. 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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Lome 06:37 6:37 AM Playa del Carmen 01:37 1:37 AM You –:–
06:37 6:37 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 05:42 · 🌙 17:43
01:37 1:37 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−5 h
Playa del Carmen is 5 h behind Lome.
When you, Lome 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
🇹🇬 Lome
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
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 18 6 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇬 Lome | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:37 | 01:37 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Lome | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lome | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:42 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 837,437 | 149,923 |
Compare Lome with another city
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Big time differences
Lome and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Lome and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Lome is on UTC+0.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Lome?
The working day in Lome starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Lome?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lome, it is 1:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Lome and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lome (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Lome is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 5:00 AM in Lome, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Lome.
Does the time gap between Lome and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Lome nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 5 hours all year round.
