Playa del Carmen to Lilongwe: time difference
Lilongwe 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 01:43 1:43 AM Lilongwe 08:43 8:43 AM You –:–
01:43 1:43 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
08:43 8:43 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:23 · 🌙 17:43
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+7 h
Lilongwe 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
🇲🇼 Lilongwe
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 | 🇲🇼 Lilongwe |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:43 | 08:43 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Central Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | Africa/Blantyre |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 05:23 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 17:43 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 12 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 781,538 |
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Playa del Carmen and Lilongwe: common questions
How many hours ahead of Playa del Carmen is Lilongwe?
The clocks in Lilongwe are 7 hours ahead of those in Playa del Carmen (UTC+2 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Lilongwe at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Lilongwe it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Lilongwe at the end of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen ends at 6:00 PM; in Lilongwe it is 1:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When do working hours in Playa del Carmen and in Lilongwe 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 Lilongwe.
When is it already the next day in Lilongwe?
From 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Lilongwe. The other way round, until 7:00 AM in Lilongwe it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Lilongwe change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 7 hours all year.
