Sheffield to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Sheffield. 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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Sheffield 09:38 9:38 AM Playa del Carmen 03:38 3:38 AM You –:–
09:38 9:38 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 18:24
03:38 3:38 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−6 h
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Sheffield.
When you, Sheffield 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
🇬🇧 Sheffield
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 Sheffield | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:38 | 03:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Sheffield | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:24 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 547,000 | 149,923 |
Compare Sheffield with another city
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Big time differences
Sheffield and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Sheffield is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 6 hours behind those in Sheffield (UTC−5 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Sheffield?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sheffield, it is 3:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Sheffield?
The working day in Sheffield ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sheffield and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sheffield (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Sheffield?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 6:00 AM in Sheffield, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Sheffield is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sheffield and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sheffield. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 5 hours behind Sheffield.
