Playa del Carmen to French Guiana: time difference
French Guiana is 2 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
One day, 2 clocks
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Playa del Carmen 01:56 1:56 AM French Guiana 03:56 3:56 AM You –:–
01:56 1:56 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
03:56 3:56 AM
French Guiana Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:16 · 🌙 18:18
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+2 h
French Guiana is 2 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and French Guiana 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
🇬🇫 French Guiana
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇬🇫 French Guiana |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:56 | 03:56 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | French Guiana Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | America/Cayenne |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 06:16 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:18 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 12 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 288,382 |
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Playa del Carmen and French Guiana: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and French Guiana?
French Guiana is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in French Guiana at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in French Guiana it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in French Guiana when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 8:00 PM in French Guiana.
When is a good time to call French Guiana from Playa del Carmen?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in French Guiana – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in French Guiana compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in French Guiana earlier: at 10:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in French Guiana, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Playa del Carmen and French Guiana change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Playa del Carmen nor in French Guiana, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
