Luang Namtha to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 12 h behind Luang Namtha. 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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Luang Namtha 08:10 8:10 AM Playa del Carmen 20:10 8:10 PM You –:–
08:10 8:10 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:09 · 🌙 17:56
20:10 8:10 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
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−12 h
Playa del Carmen is 12 h behind Luang Namtha.
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Working hours
🇱🇦 Luang Namtha
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 | 🇱🇦 Luang Namtha | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:10 | 20:10 |
| 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 Luang Namtha | — | −12 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Vientiane | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:09 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 18:30 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 3,225 | 149,923 |
Compare Luang Namtha with another city
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Big time differences
Luang Namtha and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 12 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Luang Namtha is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Luang Namtha?
The working day in Luang Namtha 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 when it is 6:00 PM in Luang Namtha?
When it is 6:00 PM in Luang Namtha, it is 6:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Luang Namtha and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
They don't: there are no shared working hours. The start of the day in Luang Namtha (9:00 AM) is 9:00 PM (the previous day) in Playa del Carmen, and the start of the day in Playa del Carmen is 9:00 PM in Luang Namtha.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Luang Namtha?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 12:00 PM in Luang Namtha, it is still the previous day there. From 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Luang Namtha is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
Yes. Neither Luang Namtha nor Playa del Carmen switches to summer time, so the gap is always 12 hours.
