Playa del Carmen to Ajax, ON: time difference
Ajax, ON is 1 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 13:42 1:42 PM Ajax, ON 14:42 2:42 PM You –:–
13:42 1:42 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
14:42 2:42 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:29
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+1 h
Ajax, ON is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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🇨🇦 Ajax, ON
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇨🇦 Ajax, ON |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:42 | 14:42 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | America/Toronto |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:45 | 07:35 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 10 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 119,677 |
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Playa del Carmen and Ajax, ON: common questions
How many hours ahead of Playa del Carmen is Ajax, ON?
The clocks in Ajax are 1 hour ahead of those in Playa del Carmen (UTC−4 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Ajax, ON, at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Ajax it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Ajax, ON, when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 7:00 PM in Ajax.
When is a good time to call Ajax, ON, from Playa del Carmen?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Ajax – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Playa del Carmen is it tomorrow in Ajax, ON?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, the date in Ajax has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Ajax, it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Ajax, ON, change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Ajax. From November 1, 2026, Ajax and Playa del Carmen will have the same time.
