Nova Friburgo to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h behind Nova Friburgo. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Nova Friburgo 15:37 3:37 PM Playa del Carmen 13:37 1:37 PM You –:–
15:37 3:37 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:20 · 🌙 17:54
13:37 1:37 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:44 · 🌙 18:26
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−2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h behind Nova Friburgo.
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Working hours
🇧🇷 Nova Friburgo
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
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 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇷 Nova Friburgo | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:37 | 13:37 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Nova Friburgo | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:20 | 06:44 |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 18:26 |
| Daylight | 12 h 34 min | 11 h 42 min |
| People on this clock | 189,939 | 149,923 |
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Nova Friburgo and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Nova Friburgo is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 2 hours behind those in Nova Friburgo (UTC−5 and UTC−3).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Nova Friburgo?
The working day in Nova Friburgo starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Nova Friburgo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Nova Friburgo, it is 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Nova Friburgo and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Nova Friburgo (9:00 AM to 4:00 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 Nova Friburgo?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 2:00 AM in Nova Friburgo, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Nova Friburgo is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Nova Friburgo and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Nova Friburgo nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
