Playa del Carmen to Glenrothes: time difference
Glenrothes 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 07:25 7:25 AM Glenrothes 13:25 1:25 PM You –:–
07:25 7:25 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
13:25 1:25 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:51 · 🌙 18:07
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+6 h
Glenrothes is 6 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Glenrothes 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
🇬🇧 Glenrothes
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 | 🇬🇧 Glenrothes |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:25 | 13:25 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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 | 07:51 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:07 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 10 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 39,277 |
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Playa del Carmen and Glenrothes: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Glenrothes?
Glenrothes is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+1, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, what time is it in Glenrothes?
At 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, clocks in Glenrothes show 3:00 PM.
What time is it in Glenrothes 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 Glenrothes.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Glenrothes are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Glenrothes), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Glenrothes compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Glenrothes earlier: at 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Glenrothes, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Playa del Carmen and Glenrothes change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Glenrothes but not in Playa del Carmen. From October 25, 2026, Glenrothes will be 5 hours ahead of Playa del Carmen.
