Playa del Carmen to Kuching: time difference
Kuching is 13 h ahead of Playa del Carmen. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Playa del Carmen 03:26 3:26 AM Kuching 16:26 4:26 PM You –:–
03:26 3:26 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
16:26 4:26 PM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:24 · 🌙 18:29
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+13 h
Kuching is 13 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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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
🇲🇾 Kuching
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 12 12 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇲🇾 Kuching |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:26 | 16:26 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Malaysia Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +13 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | Asia/Kuching |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 06:24 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 12 h 5 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 349,147 |
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Playa del Carmen and Kuching: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Kuching?
Kuching is 13 hours ahead: it uses UTC+8, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Kuching at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Kuching it is 10:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Kuching when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 7:00 AM (the next day) in Kuching.
When is a good time to call Kuching from Playa del Carmen?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) in Playa del Carmen and in Kuching do not overlap. At 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen it is 10:00 PM in Kuching; when the working day starts in Kuching, it is 8:00 PM (the previous day) in Playa del Carmen.
When does the date change in Kuching compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Kuching earlier: at 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 PM in Kuching, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Playa del Carmen and Kuching change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Playa del Carmen nor in Kuching, so the gap is 13 hours all year round.
