Migdal HaEmek to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Migdal HaEmek. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Migdal HaEmek 10:43 10:43 AM Playa del Carmen 02:43 2:43 AM You –:–
10:43 10:43 AM
Israel Daylight Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:04
02:43 2:43 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
·
−8 h
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Migdal HaEmek.
When you, Migdal HaEmek 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
🇮🇱 Migdal HaEmek
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
📍 Your time
- Asleep
- Early
- Working hours
- Evening
- Both working
- Right now
Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇱 Migdal HaEmek | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:43 | 02:43 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Israel Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Migdal HaEmek | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Jerusalem | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:46 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 19 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 24,700 | 149,923 |
Compare Migdal HaEmek with another city
More comparisons with Migdal HaEmek: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Migdal HaEmek and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Migdal HaEmek is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 8 hours behind those in Migdal HaEmek (UTC−5 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Migdal HaEmek?
When it is 9:00 AM in Migdal HaEmek, it is 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Migdal HaEmek?
When it is 6:00 PM in Migdal HaEmek, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Migdal HaEmek and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Migdal HaEmek, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Migdal HaEmek?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 8:00 AM in Migdal HaEmek, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Migdal HaEmek is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Migdal HaEmek and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Migdal HaEmek but not in Playa del Carmen. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 7 hours behind Migdal HaEmek.
