Sao Luis to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h behind Sao Luis. 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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Sao Luis 06:47 6:47 AM Playa del Carmen 04:47 4:47 AM You –:–
06:47 6:47 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:40 · 🌙 17:49
04:47 4:47 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h behind Sao Luis.
When you, Sao Luis 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
🇧🇷 Sao Luis
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
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 | 🇧🇷 Sao Luis | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:47 | 04:47 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Sao Luis | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Fortaleza | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:40 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 17:49 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 12 h 9 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 1,037,775 | 149,923 |
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Sao Luis and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Sao Luis and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Sao Luis is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Sao Luis?
The working day in Sao Luis starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Sao Luis?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sao Luis, it is 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Sao Luis and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Luis (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Sao Luis is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 2:00 AM in Sao Luis, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Sao Luis.
Does the time gap between Sao Luis and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Sao Luis nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
