Playa del Carmen to Al Hufuf: time difference
Al Hufuf 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 09:02 9:02 AM Al Hufuf 17:02 5:02 PM You –:–
09:02 9:02 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
17:02 5:02 PM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:43 · 🌙 17:12
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+8 h
Al Hufuf is 8 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Al Hufuf are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
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
🇸🇦 Al Hufuf
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 | 🇸🇦 Al Hufuf |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:02 | 17:02 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | Asia/Riyadh |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:46 | 05:43 |
| Sunset | 18:22 | 17:12 |
| Daylight | 11 h 37 min | 11 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 660,788 |
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Playa del Carmen and Al Hufuf: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Al Hufuf?
Al Hufuf is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Al Hufuf at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Al Hufuf it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Al Hufuf when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Al Hufuf.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Al Hufuf 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 Al Hufuf.
From what time in Playa del Carmen is it tomorrow in Al Hufuf?
Once it is 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, the date in Al Hufuf has already changed. Until 8:00 AM in Al Hufuf, it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Al Hufuf the same all year?
Yes. Neither Playa del Carmen nor Al Hufuf switches to summer time, so the gap is always 8 hours.
