Sitka, AK to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 3 h ahead of Sitka, AK. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Sitka, AK 00:51 12:51 AM Playa del Carmen 03:51 3:51 AM You –:–
00:51 12:51 AM
Alaska Daylight Time · UTC-8
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:16
03:51 3:51 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:29
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+3 h
Playa del Carmen is 3 h ahead of Sitka, AK.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Sitka, AK
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Sitka, AK | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:51 | 03:51 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Alaska Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-8 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Sitka, AK | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sitka | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-9, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:16 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 10 h 53 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 8,700 | 149,923 |
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Sitka, AK and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Sitka, AK, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Sitka is on UTC−8.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Sitka, AK?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sitka, it is 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Sitka, AK?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sitka, it is 9:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Sitka, AK, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Sitka (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Sitka, AK, is it tomorrow in Playa del Carmen?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Sitka, the date in Playa del Carmen has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, it is still the previous day in Sitka.
Is the time difference between Sitka, AK, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Sitka switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 4 hours ahead of Sitka.
