Ponta Delgada to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 5 h behind Ponta Delgada. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Ponta Delgada 03:54 3:54 AM Playa del Carmen 22:54 10:54 PM You –:–
03:54 3:54 AM
Azores Summer Time · UTC+0
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 19:14
22:54 10:54 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
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−5 h
Playa del Carmen is 5 h behind Ponta Delgada.
When you, Ponta Delgada and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇹 Ponta Delgada
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
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇹 Ponta Delgada | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:54 | 22:54 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Azores Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Ponta Delgada | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Atlantic/Azores | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-1, Oct 25, 00:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:47 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 19:14 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 67,233 | 149,923 |
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Ponta Delgada and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Ponta Delgada and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Ponta Delgada is on UTC+0.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Ponta Delgada?
The working day in Ponta Delgada starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Ponta Delgada?
The working day in Ponta Delgada ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 1:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Ponta Delgada?
Between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Ponta Delgada – that is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Ponta Delgada?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 5:00 AM in Ponta Delgada, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Ponta Delgada is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Ponta Delgada and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Ponta Delgada switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 4 hours behind Ponta Delgada.
