Nauru to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 17 h behind Nauru. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Nauru 00:26 12:26 AM Playa del Carmen 07:26 7:26 AM You –:–
00:26 12:26 AM
Nauru Time · UTC+12
☀️ 06:37 · 🌙 18:44
07:26 7:26 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−17 h
Playa del Carmen is 17 h behind Nauru.
When you, Nauru 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
🇳🇷 Nauru
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇷 Nauru | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:26 | 07:26 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Nauru Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+12 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Nauru | — | −17 h |
| IANA zone | Pacific/Nauru | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:37 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:44 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 12 h 7 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 13,650 | 149,923 |
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Nauru and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Nauru and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 17 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Nauru is on UTC+12.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Nauru?
The working day in Nauru starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 4:00 PM (the previous day) at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Nauru?
The working day in Nauru ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Nauru?
Between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Nauru – that is 4:00 PM (the previous day) to 6:00 PM (the previous day) in Playa del Carmen – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Nauru?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 5:00 PM in Nauru, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Nauru is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Nauru and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Nauru nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 17 hours all year round.
