Playa del Carmen to Helsingborg: time difference
Helsingborg is 7 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 22:29 10:29 PM Helsingborg 05:29 5:29 AM You –:–
22:29 10:29 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
05:29 5:29 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 18:24
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+7 h
Helsingborg is 7 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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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
🇸🇪 Helsingborg
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 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇸🇪 Helsingborg |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:29 | 05:29 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | Europe/Stockholm |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 07:30 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 48 min | 10 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 93,838 |
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Playa del Carmen and Helsingborg: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Helsingborg?
Helsingborg is 7 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Helsingborg at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Helsingborg it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Helsingborg when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 1:00 AM (the next day) in Helsingborg.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Helsingborg overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, which is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Helsingborg.
From what time in Playa del Carmen is it tomorrow in Helsingborg?
Once it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, the date in Helsingborg has already changed. Until 7:00 AM in Helsingborg, it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Helsingborg the same all year?
No. Only Helsingborg switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Helsingborg will be 6 hours ahead of Playa del Carmen.
