Playa del Carmen to Addis Ababa: time difference
Addis Ababa is 8 h ahead of Playa del Carmen. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Playa del Carmen 01:41 1:41 AM Addis Ababa 09:41 9:41 AM You –:–
01:41 1:41 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
09:41 9:41 AM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:12
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+8 h
Addis Ababa is 8 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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
🇪🇹 Addis Ababa
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 7 7 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:41 | 09:41 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | East Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | Africa/Addis Ababa |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 06:14 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 11 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 3,500,000 |
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Playa del Carmen and Addis Ababa: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Addis Ababa at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Addis Ababa it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, what time is it in Addis Ababa?
At 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, clocks in Addis Ababa show 2:00 AM (the next day).
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Addis Ababa overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, which is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
When is it already the next day in Addis Ababa?
From 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Addis Ababa. The other way round, until 8:00 AM in Addis Ababa it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Addis Ababa change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 8 hours all year.
