Uganda to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Uganda. 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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Uganda 09:38 9:38 AM Playa del Carmen 01:38 1:38 AM You –:–
09:38 9:38 AM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:34 · 🌙 18:41
01:38 1:38 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−8 h
Playa del Carmen is 8 h behind Uganda.
When you, Uganda 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
🇺🇬 Uganda
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇬 Uganda | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:38 | 01:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | East Africa Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Uganda | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Kampala | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:34 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:41 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 12 h 6 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 47,123,531 | 149,923 |
Compare Uganda with another city
More comparisons with Uganda: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Uganda and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Uganda is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 8 hours behind those in Uganda (UTC−5 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Uganda?
The working day in Uganda starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Uganda?
When it is 6:00 PM in Uganda, it is 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Uganda and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Uganda (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Uganda is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 8:00 AM in Uganda, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 4:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Uganda.
Does the time gap between Uganda and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Uganda nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 8 hours all year round.
