Karaj to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 8 h 30 min behind Karaj. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Karaj 06:04 6:04 AM Playa del Carmen 21:34 9:34 PM You –:–
06:04 6:04 AM
Iran Standard Time · UTC+3:30
☀️ 06:15 · 🌙 17:28
21:34 9:34 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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−8 h 30 min
Playa del Carmen is 8 h 30 min behind Karaj.
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Working hours
🇮🇷 Karaj
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
15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇷 Karaj | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:04 | 21:34 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Iran Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3:30 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Karaj | — | −8 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Asia/Tehran | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:15 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 17:28 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 13 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 1,712,000 | 149,923 |
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Karaj and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Karaj and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 8 hours and 30 minutes behind: it uses UTC−5, while Karaj is on UTC+3:30.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Karaj?
The working day in Karaj starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 12:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Karaj?
When it is 6:00 PM in Karaj, it is 9:30 AM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Karaj and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Karaj, which is 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM in Playa del Carmen.
When is it still the previous day in Playa del Carmen?
Until 8:30 AM in Karaj it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen. The other way round, from 3:30 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Karaj.
Is the time difference between Karaj and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
Yes. Neither Karaj nor Playa del Carmen switches to summer time, so the gap is always 8 hours and 30 minutes.
