Punakha to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 11 h behind Punakha. 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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Punakha 16:49 4:49 PM Playa del Carmen 05:49 5:49 AM You –:–
16:49 4:49 PM
Bhutan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 05:58 · 🌙 17:39
05:49 5:49 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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−11 h
Playa del Carmen is 11 h behind Punakha.
When you, Punakha and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇧🇹 Punakha
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
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 | 🇧🇹 Punakha | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:49 | 05:49 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Bhutan Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Punakha | — | −11 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Thimphu | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:58 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 17:39 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 40 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 21,500 | 149,923 |
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Punakha and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Punakha and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 11 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Punakha is on UTC+6.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Punakha?
The working day in Punakha starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 10:00 PM (the previous day) at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Punakha?
When it is 6:00 PM in Punakha, it is 7:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Punakha and Playa del Carmen are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Punakha at 9:00 AM, it is 10:00 PM (the previous day) in Playa del Carmen; the day in Playa del Carmen starts at 8:00 PM in Punakha time.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Punakha?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 11:00 AM in Punakha, it is still the previous day there. From 1:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Punakha is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Punakha and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Punakha nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 11 hours all year round.
