Sibolga to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 12 h behind Sibolga. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Sibolga 04:13 4:13 AM Playa del Carmen 16:13 4:13 PM You –:–
04:13 4:13 AM
Western Indonesia Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:08 · 🌙 18:12
16:13 4:13 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
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−12 h
Playa del Carmen is 12 h behind Sibolga.
When you, Sibolga 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
🇮🇩 Sibolga
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
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 | 🇮🇩 Sibolga | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:13 | 16:13 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Western Indonesia Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Sibolga | — | −12 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Jakarta | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:08 | 06:46 |
| Sunset | 18:12 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 12 h 4 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 95,471 | 149,923 |
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Sibolga and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Sibolga and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 12 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Sibolga is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Sibolga?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sibolga, it is 9:00 PM (the previous day) in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the end of the working day in Sibolga?
The working day in Sibolga ends at 6:00 PM; in Playa del Carmen it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sibolga 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 Sibolga at 9:00 AM, it is 9:00 PM (the previous day) in Playa del Carmen; the day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 PM in Sibolga time.
Until what time in Sibolga is it still yesterday in Playa del Carmen?
Before 12:00 PM in Sibolga, the date in Playa del Carmen has not changed yet. From 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is already the next day in Sibolga.
Does the time gap between Sibolga and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Sibolga nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 12 hours all year round.
