Playa del Carmen to Hackensack, NJ: time difference
Hackensack, NJ is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Playa del Carmen 23:44 11:44 PM Hackensack, NJ 00:44 12:44 AM You –:–
23:44 11:44 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
00:44 12:44 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:11 · 🌙 18:13
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+1 h
Hackensack, NJ is 1 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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🇺🇸 Hackensack, NJ
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇺🇸 Hackensack, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:44 | 00:44 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | America/New York |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:45 | 07:11 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:13 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 44,756 |
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Playa del Carmen and Hackensack, NJ: common questions
How many hours ahead of Playa del Carmen is Hackensack, NJ?
The clocks in Hackensack are 1 hour ahead of those in Playa del Carmen (UTC−4 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Hackensack, NJ, at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Hackensack it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Hackensack, NJ, at the end of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen ends at 6:00 PM; in Hackensack it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Hackensack, NJ, are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Playa del Carmen (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Hackensack), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Hackensack, NJ, compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Hackensack earlier: at 11:00 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Hackensack, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Hackensack, NJ, the same all year?
No. Only Hackensack switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Hackensack and Playa del Carmen will have the same time.
