Nizwa to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 9 h behind Nizwa. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Nizwa 02:13 2:13 AM Playa del Carmen 17:13 5:13 PM You –:–
02:13 2:13 AM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:10 · 🌙 17:41
17:13 5:13 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
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−9 h
Playa del Carmen is 9 h behind Nizwa.
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Working hours
🇴🇲 Nizwa
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
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 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇴🇲 Nizwa | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:13 | 17:13 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Gulf Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Nizwa | — | −9 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Muscat | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:10 | 06:46 |
| Sunset | 17:41 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 31 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 700,000 | 149,923 |
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Nizwa and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Nizwa and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 9 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Nizwa is on UTC+4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Nizwa?
The working day in Nizwa starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 12:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Nizwa?
The working day in Nizwa ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 9:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Nizwa and Playa del Carmen are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Nizwa at 9:00 AM, it is 12:00 AM in Playa del Carmen; the day in Playa del Carmen starts at 6:00 PM in Nizwa time.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Nizwa?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 9:00 AM in Nizwa, it is still the previous day there. From 3:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Nizwa is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Nizwa and Playa del Carmen change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 9 hours all year.
