Playa del Carmen to Medina: time difference
Medina is 8 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 02:48 2:48 AM Medina 10:48 10:48 AM You –:–
02:48 2:48 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
10:48 10:48 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:18 · 🌙 18:01
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+8 h
Medina is 8 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Medina 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
🇸🇦 Medina
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 7 7 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇸🇦 Medina |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:48 | 10:48 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | Asia/Riyadh |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 06:18 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:01 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 11 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 1,100,093 |
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Playa del Carmen and Medina: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Medina?
Medina is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Medina when it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is 5:00 PM in Medina.
What time is it in Medina when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Medina.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Medina are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen (5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Medina), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Medina?
From 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Medina. The other way round, until 8:00 AM in Medina it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Medina change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 8 hours all year.
