Kitakyushu to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 14 h behind Kitakyushu. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Kitakyushu 14:38 2:38 PM Playa del Carmen 00:38 12:38 AM You –:–
14:38 2:38 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:25 · 🌙 17:40
00:38 12:38 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
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−14 h
Playa del Carmen is 14 h behind Kitakyushu.
When you, Kitakyushu 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
🇯🇵 Kitakyushu
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 | 🇯🇵 Kitakyushu | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:38 | 00:38 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Kitakyushu | — | −14 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Tokyo | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:25 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 17:40 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 15 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 939,029 | 149,923 |
Compare Kitakyushu with another city
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Kitakyushu and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Kitakyushu and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 14 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Kitakyushu is on UTC+9.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Kitakyushu?
The working day in Kitakyushu 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 at the end of the working day in Kitakyushu?
The working day in Kitakyushu ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Kitakyushu 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 Kitakyushu 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 Kitakyushu time.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Kitakyushu?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 2:00 PM in Kitakyushu, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Kitakyushu is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Kitakyushu and Playa del Carmen change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 14 hours all year.
