Playa del Carmen to Joao Pessoa: time difference
Joao Pessoa 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.
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Playa del Carmen 05:00 5:00 AM Joao Pessoa 07:00 7:00 AM You –:–
05:00 5:00 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
07:00 7:00 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:01 · 🌙 17:14
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+2 h
Joao Pessoa is 2 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Joao Pessoa 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
🇧🇷 Joao Pessoa
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 | 🇧🇷 Joao Pessoa |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:00 | 07:00 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | America/Fortaleza |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 05:01 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 17:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 12 h 13 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 833,932 |
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Playa del Carmen and Joao Pessoa: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Joao Pessoa?
Joao Pessoa is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Joao Pessoa when it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is 11:00 AM in Joao Pessoa.
What time is it in Joao Pessoa 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 Joao Pessoa.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Joao Pessoa are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Joao Pessoa), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Joao Pessoa?
From 10:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Joao Pessoa. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Joao Pessoa it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Does the time gap between Playa del Carmen and Joao Pessoa change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Playa del Carmen nor in Joao Pessoa, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
