Margate to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Margate. 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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Margate 07:24 7:24 AM Playa del Carmen 01:24 1:24 AM You –:–
07:24 7:24 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 17:53
01:24 1:24 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
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−6 h
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Margate.
When you, Margate 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
🇬🇧 Margate
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
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 16 4 PM 17 5 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 Margate | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:24 | 01:24 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Margate | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:27 | 06:46 |
| Sunset | 17:53 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 10 h 26 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 58,465 | 149,923 |
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Big time differences
Margate and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Margate and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Margate is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Margate?
The working day in Margate starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Margate?
When it is 6:00 PM in Margate, it is 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Margate and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Margate (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM 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 Margate?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 6:00 AM in Margate, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Margate is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Margate and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Margate switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 5 hours behind Margate.
