Fairbanks, AK to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 3 h ahead of Fairbanks, AK. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Fairbanks, AK 17:10 5:10 PM Playa del Carmen 20:10 8:10 PM You –:–
17:10 5:10 PM
Alaska Daylight Time · UTC-8
☀️ 08:26 · 🌙 18:52
20:10 8:10 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
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+3 h
Playa del Carmen is 3 h ahead of Fairbanks, AK.
When you, Fairbanks, AK 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
🇺🇸 Fairbanks, 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 | 🇺🇸 Fairbanks, AK | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:10 | 20:10 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Alaska Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-8 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Fairbanks, 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 | 18:52 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 10 h 26 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 32,515 | 149,923 |
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Fairbanks, AK and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours ahead of Fairbanks, AK, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 3 hours ahead of those in Fairbanks (UTC−5 and UTC−8).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Fairbanks, AK?
The working day in Fairbanks starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Fairbanks, AK?
When it is 6:00 PM in Fairbanks, it is 9:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Fairbanks, AK, and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Fairbanks, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
From what time in Fairbanks, AK, is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Fairbanks, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in Fairbanks.
Does the time difference between Fairbanks, AK, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Fairbanks. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 4 hours ahead of Fairbanks.
