Surat Thani to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 12 h behind Surat Thani. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Surat Thani 02:36 2:36 AM Playa del Carmen 14:36 2:36 PM You –:–
02:36 2:36 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 18:05
14:36 2:36 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
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−12 h
Playa del Carmen is 12 h behind Surat Thani.
When you, Surat Thani and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇹🇭 Surat Thani
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 | 🇹🇭 Surat Thani | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:36 | 14:36 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Surat Thani | — | −12 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:11 | 06:46 |
| Sunset | 18:05 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 132,040 | 149,923 |
Compare Surat Thani with another city
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Big time differences
Surat Thani and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Surat Thani and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 12 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Surat Thani is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Surat Thani?
The working day in Surat Thani starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 9:00 PM (the previous day) at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Surat Thani, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in Surat Thani, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 6:00 AM.
Is there a time when both Surat Thani 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 Surat Thani 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 Surat Thani time.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Surat Thani?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 12:00 PM in Surat Thani, it is still the previous day there. From 12:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Surat Thani is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Surat Thani and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Surat Thani nor in Playa del Carmen, so the gap is 12 hours all year round.
