Playa del Carmen to Pakse: time difference
Pakse 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.
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Playa del Carmen 03:36 3:36 AM Pakse 15:36 3:36 PM You –:–
03:36 3:36 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
15:36 3:36 PM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 05:48 · 🌙 17:41
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+12 h
Pakse is 12 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Pakse 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
🇱🇦 Pakse
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 | 🇱🇦 Pakse |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:36 | 15:36 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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/Vientiane |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 05:48 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 17:41 |
| Daylight | 11 h 47 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 120,000 |
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Playa del Carmen and Pakse: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Pakse?
Pakse is 12 hours ahead: it uses UTC+7, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Pakse at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Pakse it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Pakse when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 6:00 AM (the next day) in Pakse.
When is a good time to call Pakse from Playa del Carmen?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) in Playa del Carmen and in Pakse do not overlap. At 9:00 AM in Playa del Carmen it is 9:00 PM in Pakse; when the working day starts in Pakse, it is 9:00 PM (the previous day) in Playa del Carmen.
When is it already the next day in Pakse?
From 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Pakse. The other way round, until 12:00 PM in Pakse it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Pakse the same all year?
Yes. Neither Playa del Carmen nor Pakse switches to summer time, so the gap is always 12 hours.
