Nara to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 5 h behind Nara. 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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Nara 02:55 2:55 AM Playa del Carmen 21:55 9:55 PM You –:–
02:55 2:55 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 06:21 · 🌙 18:13
21:55 9:55 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
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−5 h
Playa del Carmen is 5 h behind Nara.
When you, Nara 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
🇲🇱 Nara
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 | 🇲🇱 Nara | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:55 | 21:55 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Nara | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Bamako | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:21 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 23,599 | 149,923 |
Compare Nara with another city
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Big time differences
Nara and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Nara and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Nara is on UTC+0.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Nara?
When it is 9:00 AM in Nara, it is 4:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Nara?
When it is 6:00 PM in Nara, it is 1:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Nara and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Nara (9:00 AM to 1:00 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 Nara?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 5:00 AM in Nara, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Nara is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Nara and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Nara nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 5 hours all year round.
