Playa del Carmen to Nelson BC: time difference
Nelson BC is 2 h behind Playa del Carmen. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Playa del Carmen 11:20 11:20 AM Nelson BC 09:20 9:20 AM You –:–
11:20 11:20 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:21
09:20 9:20 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 17:48
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−2 h
Nelson BC is 2 h behind Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Nelson BC 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
🇨🇦 Nelson BC
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇨🇦 Nelson BC |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:20 | 09:20 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Pacific Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-7 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | America/Vancouver |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:46 | 07:20 |
| Sunset | 18:21 | 17:48 |
| Daylight | 11 h 35 min | 10 h 28 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 10,664 |
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Playa del Carmen and Nelson BC: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Nelson BC?
Nelson BC is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−7, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Nelson BC when it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is 7:00 AM in Nelson BC.
What time is it in Nelson BC when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 4:00 PM in Nelson BC.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Nelson BC are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Nelson BC), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Nelson BC?
Until 2:00 AM in Playa del Carmen it is still the previous day in Nelson BC. The other way round, from 10:00 PM in Nelson BC it is already the next day in Playa del Carmen.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Nelson BC change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
