Sines to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Sines. 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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Sines 04:35 4:35 AM Playa del Carmen 22:35 10:35 PM You –:–
04:35 4:35 AM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:49 · 🌙 18:53
22:35 10:35 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
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−6 h
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind Sines.
When you, Sines 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
🇵🇹 Sines
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 | 🇵🇹 Sines | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:35 | 22:35 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Western European Summer Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Sines | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Lisbon | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:49 | 06:46 |
| Sunset | 18:53 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 11 h 37 min |
| People on this clock | 14,200 | 149,923 |
Compare Sines with another city
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Big time differences
Sines and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Sines is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 6 hours behind those in Sines (UTC−5 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Sines?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sines, it is 3:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Sines?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sines, it is 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Sines and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sines (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 Sines?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 6:00 AM in Sines, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Sines is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Sines and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sines but not in Playa del Carmen. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 5 hours behind Sines.
