Monterey Park, CA to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Monterey Park, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Monterey Park, CA 11:32 11:32 AM Playa del Carmen 13:32 1:32 PM You –:–
11:32 11:32 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 18:17
13:32 1:32 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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+2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Monterey Park, CA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Monterey Park, CA
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🇲🇽 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 Park, CA | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:32 | 13:32 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Monterey Park, CA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:00 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:17 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 17 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 60,269 | 149,923 |
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Monterey Park, CA and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Monterey Park, CA, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Monterey Park is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Monterey Park, CA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Monterey Park, it is 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Monterey Park, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Monterey Park, it is 8:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When do working hours in Monterey Park, 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 Park, 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 Park, CA?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 10:00 PM in Monterey Park it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Monterey Park is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Monterey Park, CA, and Playa del Carmen the same all year?
No. Only Monterey Park 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 Park.
