Playa del Carmen to Petaling Jaya: time difference
Petaling Jaya is 13 h 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
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Playa del Carmen 23:44 11:44 PM Petaling Jaya 12:44 12:44 PM You –:–
23:44 11:44 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:30
12:44 12:44 PM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 19:03
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+13 h
Petaling Jaya is 13 h ahead of Playa del Carmen.
When you, Playa del Carmen and Petaling Jaya are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
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
🇲🇾 Petaling Jaya
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen | 🇲🇾 Petaling Jaya |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:44 | 12:44 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Malaysia Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Playa del Carmen | — | +13 h |
| IANA zone | America/Cancun | Asia/Kuala Lumpur |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 06:59 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 19:03 |
| Daylight | 11 h 48 min | 12 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 149,923 | 771,687 |
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Playa del Carmen and Petaling Jaya: common questions
How many hours ahead of Playa del Carmen is Petaling Jaya?
The clocks in Petaling Jaya are 13 hours ahead of those in Playa del Carmen (UTC+8 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Petaling Jaya at the start of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen starts at 9:00 AM; in Petaling Jaya it is 10:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Petaling Jaya at the end of the working day in Playa del Carmen?
The working day in Playa del Carmen ends at 6:00 PM; in Petaling Jaya it is 7:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
Is there a time when both Playa del Carmen and Petaling Jaya are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Playa del Carmen at 9:00 AM, it is 10:00 PM in Petaling Jaya; the day in Petaling Jaya starts at 8:00 PM (the previous day) in Playa del Carmen time.
When is it already the next day in Petaling Jaya?
From 11:00 AM in Playa del Carmen it is already the next day in Petaling Jaya. The other way round, until 1:00 PM in Petaling Jaya it is still the previous day in Playa del Carmen.
Does the time difference between Playa del Carmen and Petaling Jaya change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 13 hours all year.
