Playa del Carmen to Chanthaburi: time difference
Chanthaburi is 12 h ahead of Playa del Carmen. 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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Playa del Carmen 21:03 9:03 PM Chanthaburi 09:03 9:03 AM You –:–
21:03 9:03 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
09:03 9:03 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 17:52
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+12 h
Chanthaburi is 12 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Chanthaburi are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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
🇹🇭 Chanthaburi
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 | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇹🇭 Chanthaburi |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:03 | 09:03 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Indochina Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+7 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +12 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | Asia/Bangkok |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:45 | 06:03 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 17:52 |
| Daylight | 11 h 39 min | 11 h 50 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 27,602 |
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Playa del Carmen and Chanthaburi: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Chanthaburi?
Chanthaburi is 12 hours ahead: it uses UTC+7, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Chanthaburi when it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is 9:00 PM in Chanthaburi.
If it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, what time is it in Chanthaburi?
At 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, clocks in Chanthaburi show 6:00 AM (the next day).
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Chanthaburi are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Playa del Carmen at 9:00 AM, it is 9:00 PM in Chanthaburi; the day in Chanthaburi starts at 9:00 PM (the previous day) in Playa del Carmen time.
When does the date change in Chanthaburi compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Chanthaburi earlier: at 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 12:00 PM in Chanthaburi, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Playa del Carmen and Chanthaburi change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Playa del Carmen nor in Chanthaburi, so the gap is 12 hours all year round.
