Chiang Rai to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 12 h behind Chiang Rai. 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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Chiang Rai 02:13 2:13 AM Playa del Carmen 14:13 2:13 PM You –:–
02:13 2:13 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:17 · 🌙 17:56
14:13 2:13 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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−12 h
Playa del Carmen is 12 h behind Chiang Rai.
When you, Chiang Rai 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
🇹🇭 Chiang Rai
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
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 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇭 Chiang Rai | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:13 | 14:13 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Chiang Rai | — | −12 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:17 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 40 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 77,672 | 149,923 |
Compare Chiang Rai with another city
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Big time differences
Chiang Rai and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far behind Chiang Rai is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai: UTC−5 against UTC+7.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Chiang Rai?
The working day in Chiang Rai starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 9:00 PM (the previous day) at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Rai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Rai, it is 6:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Chiang Rai and Playa del Carmen are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Chiang Rai at 9:00 AM, it is 9:00 PM (the previous day) in Playa del Carmen; the day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 PM in Chiang Rai time.
Until what time in Chiang Rai is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 12:00 PM in Chiang Rai, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Chiang Rai.
Does the time gap between Chiang Rai and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Chiang Rai nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 12 hours all year round.
