Norfolk to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Norfolk. 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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Norfolk 19:34 7:34 PM Playa del Carmen 13:34 1:34 PM You –:–
19:34 7:34 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 17:57
13:34 1:34 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
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−6 h
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Norfolk.
When you, Norfolk 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
🇬🇧 Norfolk
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
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 16 4 PM 17 5 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 Norfolk | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:34 | 13:34 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Norfolk | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:27 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 17:57 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 10 h 29 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 19,256 | 149,923 |
Compare Norfolk with another city
More comparisons with Norfolk: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Norfolk and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Norfolk is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 6 hours behind those in Norfolk (UTC−5 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Norfolk?
The working day in Norfolk starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Norfolk?
When it is 6:00 PM in Norfolk, it is 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Norfolk and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Norfolk (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Playa del Carmen?
Until 6:00 AM in Norfolk it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen. The other way round, from 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Norfolk.
Does the time difference between Norfolk and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Norfolk. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 5 hours behind Norfolk.
