Playa del Carmen to Dartford: time difference
Dartford 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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Playa del Carmen 11:53 11:53 AM Dartford 17:53 5:53 PM You –:–
11:53 11:53 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
17:53 5:53 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 18:04
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+6 h
Dartford is 6 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Dartford 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
🇬🇧 Dartford
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 | 🇬🇧 Dartford |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:53 | 17:53 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 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 | 06:45 | 07:27 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 18:04 |
| Daylight | 11 h 39 min | 10 h 37 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 51,240 |
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Playa del Carmen and Dartford: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Dartford?
Dartford is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+1, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Dartford at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Dartford it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Dartford 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 Dartford.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Dartford are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Dartford), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Dartford?
From 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Dartford. The other way round, until 6:00 AM in Dartford it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Dartford change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Dartford. From October 25, 2026, Dartford will be 5 hours ahead of Playa del Carmen.
