Ongata Rongai to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Ongata Rongai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Ongata Rongai 12:37 12:37 PM Playa del Carmen 04:37 4:37 AM You –:–
12:37 12:37 PM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:15 · 🌙 18:23
04:37 4:37 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
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−8 h
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Ongata Rongai.
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Working hours
🇰🇪 Ongata Rongai
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
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 15 3 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇰🇪 Ongata Rongai | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:37 | 04:37 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | East Africa Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Ongata Rongai | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Nairobi | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:15 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 12 h 9 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 172,569 | 149,923 |
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Ongata Rongai and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Ongata Rongai and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 8 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Ongata Rongai is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Ongata Rongai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Ongata Rongai, it is 1:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Ongata Rongai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Ongata Rongai, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Ongata Rongai and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Ongata Rongai (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Ongata Rongai is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 8:00 AM in Ongata Rongai, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Ongata Rongai.
Does the time gap between Ongata Rongai and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Ongata Rongai nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 8 hours all year round.
