Playa del Carmen to Lichfield: time difference
Lichfield 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 05:44 5:44 AM Lichfield 11:44 11:44 AM You –:–
05:44 5:44 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
11:44 11:44 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:40 · 🌙 18:06
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+6 h
Lichfield is 6 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
🇬🇧 Lichfield
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 | 🇬🇧 Lichfield |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:44 | 11:44 |
| 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 | 07:40 |
| Sunset | 18:22 | 18:06 |
| Daylight | 11 h 37 min | 10 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 30,600 |
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Playa del Carmen and Lichfield: common questions
How far ahead of Playa del Carmen is Lichfield?
Lichfield is 6 hours ahead of Playa del Carmen: UTC+1 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Lichfield at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Lichfield it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Lichfield at the end of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen ends at 6:00 PM; in Lichfield it is 12:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Lichfield 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 Lichfield.
When does the date change in Lichfield compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Lichfield earlier: at 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Lichfield, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Lichfield the same all year?
No. Only Lichfield switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Lichfield will be 5 hours ahead of Playa del Carmen.
