Playa del Carmen to Lancaster: time difference
Lancaster 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 06:32 6:32 AM Lancaster 12:32 12:32 PM You –:–
06:32 6:32 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
12:32 12:32 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:07
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+6 h
Lancaster is 6 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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🇲🇽 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
🇬🇧 Lancaster
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 | 🇬🇧 Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:32 | 12:32 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 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 | 06:46 | 07:47 |
| Sunset | 18:22 | 18:07 |
| Daylight | 11 h 37 min | 10 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 46,000 |
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Playa del Carmen and Lancaster: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Lancaster?
Lancaster is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+1, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Lancaster at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Lancaster it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Lancaster 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 Lancaster.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Lancaster overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, which is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lancaster.
When does the date change in Lancaster compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Lancaster earlier: at 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Lancaster, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Lancaster the same all year?
No. Only Lancaster switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Lancaster will be 5 hours ahead of Playa del Carmen.
