Chon Buri to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 12 h behind Chon Buri. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Chon Buri 02:20 2:20 AM Playa del Carmen 14:20 2:20 PM You –:–
02:20 2:20 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:08 · 🌙 17:56
14:20 2:20 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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−12 h
Playa del Carmen is 12 h behind Chon Buri.
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Working hours
🇹🇭 Chon Buri
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 | 🇹🇭 Chon Buri | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:20 | 14:20 |
| 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 Chon Buri | — | −12 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:08 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 49 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 70,364 | 149,923 |
Compare Chon Buri with another city
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Big time differences
Chon Buri and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Chon Buri and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 12 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Chon Buri is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Chon Buri?
The working day in Chon Buri 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 at the end of the working day in Chon Buri?
The working day in Chon Buri ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Chon Buri 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 Chon Buri 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 Chon Buri time.
When is it still the previous day in Playa del Carmen?
Until 12:00 PM in Chon Buri it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen. The other way round, from 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Chon Buri.
Does the time difference between Chon Buri and Playa del Carmen change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 12 hours all year.
