Palmer, AK to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 3 h ahead of Palmer, AK. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Palmer, AK 09:45 9:45 AM Playa del Carmen 12:45 12:45 PM You –:–
09:45 9:45 AM
Alaska Daylight Time · UTC-8
☀️ 08:49 · 🌙 18:36
12:45 12:45 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
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+3 h
Playa del Carmen is 3 h ahead of Palmer, AK.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Palmer, 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 | 🇺🇸 Palmer, AK | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:45 | 12:45 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Alaska Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-8 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Palmer, AK | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Anchorage | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-9, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 08:49 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:36 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 9 h 47 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 6,000 | 149,923 |
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Palmer, AK and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How many hours ahead of Palmer, AK, is Playa del Carmen?
The clocks in Playa del Carmen are 3 hours ahead of those in Palmer (UTC−5 and UTC−8).
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Palmer, AK?
The working day in Palmer 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 at the end of the working day in Palmer, AK?
The working day in Palmer ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Palmer, AK?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Palmer – that is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Palmer, AK?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 9:00 PM in Palmer it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Palmer is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Palmer, AK, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Palmer. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 4 hours ahead of Palmer.
