Lusail to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Lusail. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Lusail 05:04 5:04 AM Playa del Carmen 21:04 9:04 PM You –:–
05:04 5:04 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:34 · 🌙 17:05
21:04 9:04 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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−8 h
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Lusail.
When you, Lusail and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇶🇦 Lusail
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 | 🇶🇦 Lusail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:04 | 21:04 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Lusail | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Qatar | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:34 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 17:05 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 31 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 198,600 | 149,923 |
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Big time differences
Lusail and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Lusail and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 8 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Lusail is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Lusail?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lusail, it is 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Lusail?
The working day in Lusail ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
When do working hours in Lusail and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lusail, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
Until what time in Lusail is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 8:00 AM in Lusail, 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 Lusail.
Is the time difference between Lusail and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
Yes. Neither Lusail nor Playa del Carmen switches to summer time, so the gap is always 8 hours.
