Playa del Carmen to Wanaka: time difference
Wanaka is 18 h ahead of Playa del Carmen. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇳🇿 Wanaka, New Zealand
45
- New Zealand Daylight Time
- UTC+13
- Twilight
☀️ 06:47 · 🌙 20:12 · 13 h 25 min
+18 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Playa del Carmen 12:17 12:17 PM Wanaka 06:17 6:17 AM You –:–
12:17 12:17 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
06:17 6:17 AM
New Zealand Daylight Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:47 · 🌙 20:12
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+18 h
Wanaka is 18 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Wanaka are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
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
🇳🇿 Wanaka
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 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇳🇿 Wanaka |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:17 | 06:17 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | New Zealand Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+13 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +18 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | Pacific/Auckland |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+12, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:45 | 06:47 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 20:12 |
| Daylight | 11 h 39 min | 13 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 11,600 |
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Playa del Carmen and Wanaka: common questions
How many hours ahead of Playa del Carmen is Wanaka?
The clocks in Wanaka are 18 hours ahead of those in Playa del Carmen (UTC+13 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Wanaka at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Wanaka it is 3:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
What time is it in Wanaka when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 12:00 PM (the next day) in Wanaka.
When is a good time to call Wanaka from Playa del Carmen?
Between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – that is 9:00 AM (the next day) to 12:00 PM (the next day) in Wanaka – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Wanaka compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Wanaka earlier: at 6:00 AM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 PM in Wanaka, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Wanaka change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Wanaka. From April 4, 2027, Wanaka will be 17 hours ahead of Playa del Carmen.
