Playa del Carmen to Karaj: time difference
Karaj is 8 h 30 min ahead of Playa del Carmen. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Playa del Carmen 01:06 1:06 AM Karaj 09:36 9:36 AM You –:–
01:06 1:06 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:23
09:36 9:36 AM
Iran Standard Time · UTC+3:30
☀️ 06:15 · 🌙 17:28
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+8 h 30 min
Karaj is 8 h 30 min ahead of Playa del Carmen.
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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🇮🇷 Karaj
8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇮🇷 Karaj |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:06 | 09:36 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Iran Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3:30 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +8 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | Asia/Tehran |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:45 | 06:15 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 17:28 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 13 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 1,712,000 |
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Playa del Carmen and Karaj: common questions
What is the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Karaj?
Karaj is 8 hours and 30 minutes ahead: it uses UTC+3:30, while Playa del Carmen is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Karaj at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Karaj it is 5:30 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Karaj when it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Playa del Carmen, it is 2:30 AM (the next day) in Karaj.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Karaj are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM in Playa del Carmen (5:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Karaj), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Karaj compared with Playa del Carmen?
The new day starts in Karaj earlier: at 3:30 PM in Playa del Carmen it is already midnight there. Until 8:30 AM in Karaj, Playa del Carmen is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Karaj change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 8 hours and 30 minutes all year.
