Chungju to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 14 h behind Chungju. 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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Chungju 01:03 1:03 AM Playa del Carmen 11:03 11:03 AM You –:–
01:03 1:03 AM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:40 · 🌙 17:48
11:03 11:03 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
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−14 h
Playa del Carmen is 14 h behind Chungju.
When you, Chungju 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
🇰🇷 Chungju
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
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 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇰🇷 Chungju | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:03 | 11:03 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Korean Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Chungju | — | −14 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Seoul | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:40 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 17:48 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 9 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 208,529 | 149,923 |
Compare Chungju with another city
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Chungju and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours behind Chungju is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 14 hours behind those in Chungju (UTC−5 and UTC+9).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Chungju?
The working day in Chungju starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 7:00 PM (the previous day) at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Chungju?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chungju, it is 4:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Chungju 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 Chungju at 9:00 AM, it is 7:00 PM (the previous day) in Playa del Carmen; the day in Playa del Carmen starts at 11:00 PM in Chungju time.
Until what time in Chungju is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 2:00 PM in Chungju, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Chungju.
Is the time difference between Chungju and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
Yes. Neither Chungju nor Playa del Carmen switches to summer time, so the gap is always 14 hours.
