Paterson, NJ to Playa del Carmen: time difference
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Paterson, NJ. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Paterson, NJ 17:09 5:09 PM Playa del Carmen 16:09 4:09 PM You –:–
17:09 5:09 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:13
16:09 4:09 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
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−1 h
Playa del Carmen is 1 h behind Paterson, NJ.
When you, Paterson, NJ and Playa del Carmen are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Paterson, NJ
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Paterson, NJ | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:09 | 16:09 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Paterson, NJ | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cancun |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 06:45 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 147,000 | 149,923 |
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Paterson, NJ and Playa del Carmen: common questions
How far behind Paterson, NJ, is Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen is 1 hour behind Paterson: UTC−5 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 9:00 AM in Paterson, NJ?
When it is 9:00 AM in Paterson, it is 8:00 AM in Playa del Carmen.
What time is it in Playa del Carmen when it is 6:00 PM in Paterson, NJ?
When it is 6:00 PM in Paterson, it is 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen.
Is there a time when both Paterson, NJ, and Playa del Carmen are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Paterson (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Playa del Carmen compared with Paterson, NJ?
The new day starts in Playa del Carmen later: until 1:00 AM in Paterson, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, Paterson is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Paterson, NJ, and Playa del Carmen change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Paterson. From November 1, 2026, Playa del Carmen and Paterson will have the same time.
