Playa del Carmen to Poole: time difference
Poole 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.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Playa del Carmen 09:12 9:12 AM Poole 15:12 3:12 PM You –:–
09:12 9:12 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
15:12 3:12 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:29
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+6 h
Poole is 6 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Poole 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
🇬🇧 Poole
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 | 🇬🇧 Poole |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:12 | 15:12 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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 | 06:42 | 07:23 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 11 h 6 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 154,718 |
Compare Playa del Carmen with another city
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Playa del Carmen and Poole: common questions
How many hours ahead of Playa del Carmen is Poole?
The clocks in Poole are 6 hours ahead of those in Playa del Carmen (UTC+1 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Poole when it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is 3:00 PM in Poole.
What time is it in Poole 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 Poole.
When is a good time to call Poole from Playa del Carmen?
Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – that is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Poole – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Poole compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Poole earlier: at 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Poole, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Playa del Carmen and Poole change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Poole but not in Playa del Carmen. From October 25, 2026, Poole will be 5 hours ahead of Playa del Carmen.
