Playa del Carmen to Bulgaria: time difference
Bulgaria 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 06:43 6:43 AM Bulgaria 14:43 2:43 PM You –:–
06:43 6:43 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
14:43 2:43 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
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+8 h
Bulgaria is 8 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Bulgaria are all at the desk
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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
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
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 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:43 | 14:43 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | Europe/Sofia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 6,795,803 |
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Playa del Carmen and Bulgaria: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Bulgaria?
Bulgaria is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria.
What time is it in Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Bulgaria are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen (5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bulgaria), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Playa del Carmen is it tomorrow in Bulgaria?
Once it is 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, the date in Bulgaria has already changed. Until 8:00 AM in Bulgaria, it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Bulgaria the same all year?
No. Only Bulgaria switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Bulgaria will be 7 hours ahead of Playa del Carmen.
