Anchorage, AK to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 3 h ahead of Anchorage, AK. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Anchorage, AK 22:47 10:47 PM Playa del Carmen 01:47 1:47 AM You –:–
22:47 10:47 PM
Alaska Daylight Time · UTC-8
☀️ 08:26 · 🌙 19:05
01:47 1:47 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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+3 h
Playa del Carmen is 3 h ahead of Anchorage, AK.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Anchorage, AK
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Anchorage, AK | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:47 | 01:47 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Alaska Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-8 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Anchorage, AK | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Anchorage | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-9, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 08:26 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 19:05 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 10 h 39 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 289,600 | 149,923 |
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Anchorage, AK and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far ahead of Anchorage, AK, is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage: UTC−5 against UTC−8.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Anchorage, AK?
When it is 9:00 AM in Anchorage, it is 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
If it is 6:00 PM in Anchorage, AK, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in Anchorage, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 9:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Anchorage, AK, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Anchorage (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Anchorage, AK, is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Anchorage, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in Anchorage.
Is the time difference between Anchorage, AK, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Anchorage switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
