Moldova to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Moldova. 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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Moldova 11:42 11:42 AM Playa del Carmen 03:42 3:42 AM You –:–
11:42 11:42 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:29
03:42 3:42 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−8 h
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Moldova.
When you, Moldova 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
🇲🇩 Moldova
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 | 🇲🇩 Moldova | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:42 | 03:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Moldova | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Chisinau | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 13 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 2,603,813 | 149,923 |
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Moldova and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far behind Moldova is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 8 hours behind Moldova: UTC−5 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Moldova?
When it is 9:00 AM in Moldova, it is 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
If it is 6:00 PM in Moldova, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in Moldova, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 10:00 AM.
Is there a time when both Moldova and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Moldova (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM 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 Moldova?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 8:00 AM in Moldova, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Moldova is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Moldova and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Moldova. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 7 hours behind Moldova.
