Laos to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 12 h behind Laos. 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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Laos 08:41 8:41 AM Playa del Carmen 20:41 8:41 PM You –:–
08:41 8:41 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 17:52
20:41 8:41 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
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−12 h
Playa del Carmen is 12 h behind Laos.
When you, Laos 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
🇱🇦 Laos
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 | 🇱🇦 Laos | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:41 | 20:41 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Laos | — | −12 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Vientiane | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:02 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 17:52 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 50 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 6,858,160 | 149,923 |
Compare Laos with another city
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Big time differences
Laos and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far behind Laos is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 12 hours behind Laos: UTC−5 against UTC+7.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Laos?
The working day in Laos 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 Laos?
The working day in Laos ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Laos 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 Laos 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 Laos time.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Laos?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 12:00 PM in Laos, it is still the previous day there. From 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Laos is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Laos and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Laos nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 12 hours all year round.
