Playa del Carmen to Canterbury: time difference
Canterbury is 6 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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One day, 2 clocks
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Playa del Carmen 03:38 3:38 AM Canterbury 09:38 9:38 AM You –:–
03:38 3:38 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
09:38 9:38 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:28 · 🌙 17:54
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+6 h
Canterbury is 6 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Canterbury 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
🇬🇧 Canterbury
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇬🇧 Canterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:38 | 09:38 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:46 | 07:28 |
| Sunset | 18:22 | 17:54 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 10 h 27 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 43,400 |
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Playa del Carmen and Canterbury: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Canterbury?
Canterbury is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+1, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Canterbury at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Canterbury it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Canterbury when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Canterbury.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Canterbury overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, which is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Canterbury.
When is it already the next day in Canterbury?
From 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Canterbury. The other way round, until 6:00 AM in Canterbury it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Canterbury change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Canterbury. From October 25, 2026, Canterbury will be 5 hours ahead of Playa del Carmen.
