The United Kingdom to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind the United Kingdom. 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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United Kingdom 13:03 1:03 PM Playa del Carmen 07:03 7:03 AM You –:–
13:03 1:03 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:20
07:03 7:03 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−6 h
Playa del Carmen is 6 h behind the United Kingdom.
When you, the United Kingdom 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
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:03 | 07:03 |
| 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 the United Kingdom | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 67,326,569 | 149,923 |
Compare the United Kingdom with another city
More comparisons with the United Kingdom: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
The United Kingdom and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between the United Kingdom and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while the United Kingdom is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in the United Kingdom?
The working day in the United Kingdom starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in the United Kingdom?
When it is 6:00 PM in the United Kingdom, it is 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in the United Kingdom and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the United Kingdom, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with the United Kingdom?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 6:00 AM in the United Kingdom, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, the United Kingdom is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between the United Kingdom and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in the United Kingdom but not in Playa del Carmen. From October 25, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 5 hours behind the United Kingdom.
