Bethel, AK to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 3 h ahead of Bethel, AK. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Bethel, AK 00:47 12:47 AM Playa del Carmen 03:47 3:47 AM You –:–
00:47 12:47 AM
Alaska Daylight Time · UTC-8
☀️ 09:39 · 🌙 19:26
03:47 3:47 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
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+3 h
Playa del Carmen is 3 h ahead of Bethel, AK.
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🇺🇸 Bethel, 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 | 🇺🇸 Bethel, AK | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:47 | 03:47 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Alaska Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-8 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Bethel, AK | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Anchorage | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-9, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 09:39 | 06:46 |
| Sunset | 19:26 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 9 h 46 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 6,300 | 149,923 |
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Bethel, AK and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far ahead of Bethel, AK, is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 3 hours ahead of Bethel: UTC−5 against UTC−8.
If it is 9:00 AM in Bethel, AK, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 9:00 AM in Bethel, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 12:00 PM.
If it is 6:00 PM in Bethel, AK, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in Bethel, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 9:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Bethel, AK, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Bethel (12:00 PM to 6:00 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 Bethel, AK?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 9:00 PM in Bethel it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Bethel is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Bethel, AK, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Bethel switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 4 hours ahead of Bethel.
