Alofi to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 6 h ahead of Alofi. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Alofi 18:39 6:39 PM Playa del Carmen 00:39 12:39 AM You –:–
18:39 6:39 PM
Niue Time · UTC-11
☀️ 05:55 · 🌙 18:20
00:39 12:39 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
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+6 h
Playa del Carmen is 6 h ahead of Alofi.
When you, Alofi and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇳🇺 Alofi
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇺 Alofi | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:39 | 00:39 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Niue Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-11 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Alofi | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | Pacific/Niue | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:55 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 12 h 25 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 624 | 149,923 |
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Alofi and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far ahead of Alofi is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 6 hours ahead of Alofi: UTC−5 against UTC−11.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Alofi?
The working day in Alofi starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Alofi?
The working day in Alofi ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 12:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When do working hours in Alofi and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Alofi, which is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Alofi?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 6:00 PM in Alofi it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Alofi is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Alofi and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
Yes. Neither Alofi nor Playa del Carmen switches to summer time, so the gap is always 6 hours.
