Monterey, CA to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Monterey, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Monterey, CA 12:19 12:19 PM Playa del Carmen 14:19 2:19 PM You –:–
12:19 12:19 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:26
14:19 2:19 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 18:22
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+2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Monterey, CA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Monterey, CA
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Monterey, CA | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:19 | 14:19 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Monterey, CA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:20 | 06:46 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 11 h 6 min | 11 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 28,803 | 149,923 |
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Monterey, CA and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Monterey, CA, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Monterey is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Monterey, CA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Monterey, it is 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
If it is 6:00 PM in Monterey, CA, what time is it in Playa del Carmen?
At 6:00 PM in Monterey, clocks in Playa del Carmen show 8:00 PM.
When do working hours in Monterey, CA, and in Playa del Carmen overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Monterey, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Monterey, CA?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 10:00 PM in Monterey it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Monterey is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Monterey, CA, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Monterey switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 3 hours ahead of Monterey.
