Pasadena, CA to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Pasadena, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Pasadena, CA 09:38 9:38 AM Playa del Carmen 11:38 11:38 AM You –:–
09:38 9:38 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 18:17
11:38 11:38 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:24
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+2 h
Playa del Carmen is 2 h ahead of Pasadena, CA.
When you, Pasadena, CA and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Pasadena, 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 | 🇺🇸 Pasadena, CA | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:38 | 11:38 |
| 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 Pasadena, 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 | 137,122 | 149,923 |
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Pasadena, CA and Playa del Carmen: common questions
What is the time difference between Pasadena, CA, and Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Pasadena is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen at the start of the working day in Pasadena, CA?
The working day in Pasadena starts at 9:00 AM; in Playa del Carmen it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Pasadena, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Pasadena, it is 8:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
When is a good time to call Playa del Carmen from Pasadena, CA?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Pasadena – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Pasadena, CA?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen earlier: at 10:00 PM in Pasadena it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Playa del Carmen, Pasadena is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Pasadena, CA, and Playa del Carmen change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Pasadena but not in Playa del Carmen. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen will be 3 hours ahead of Pasadena.
