Playa del Carmen to Ambositra: time difference
Ambositra 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.
Your time
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Playa del Carmen 02:17 2:17 AM Ambositra 10:17 10:17 AM You –:–
02:17 2:17 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
10:17 10:17 AM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:55
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+8 h
Ambositra 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
🇲🇬 Ambositra
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 | 🇲🇬 Ambositra |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:17 | 10:17 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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 | Indian/Antananarivo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:45 | 05:19 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 12 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 41,078 |
Compare Playa del Carmen with another city
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Playa del Carmen and Ambositra: common questions
How many hours ahead of Playa del Carmen is Ambositra?
The clocks in Ambositra are 8 hours ahead of those in Playa del Carmen (UTC+3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Ambositra when it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is 5:00 PM in Ambositra.
What time is it in Ambositra 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 Ambositra.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Ambositra 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 Ambositra.
When does the date change in Ambositra compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Ambositra earlier: at 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Ambositra, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Ambositra change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 8 hours all year.
