Offset
The time difference between Frankfurt am Main and Panama City is 7 hours.
Frankfurt am Main (CEST) is ahead of Panama City (EST).
CEST: UTC+2
EST: UTC-5
Frankfurt am Main is currently observing daylight saving time; Panama City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Frankfurt am Main (9 AM–10 AM in Panama City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Frankfurt am Main (9:00 AM Panama City).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Germany
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
Panama
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martyr's DayFri, Jan 9
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Separation DayTue, Nov 3
- Flag DayWed, Nov 4
- Colon DayThu, Nov 5
- Shout in Villa de los SantosTue, Nov 10
- Independence DaySat, Nov 28
- Mother's DayTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Frankfurt am Main uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Panama City is approximately 5,650 miles west of Frankfurt am Main.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Frankfurt am Main | Panama City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Frankfurt am Main observes daylight saving time; Panama City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Frankfurt am Main transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 9:33 PM
- Day length
- 16h 15m
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:37 PM
- Day length
- 12h 38m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- ONX
- PAC
- PTY
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Frankfurt am Main in Panama City?
- 9:00 am Frankfurt am Main is 2:00 am Panama City.
- What is 12:00 pm Frankfurt am Main in Panama City?
- 12:00 pm Frankfurt am Main is 5:00 am Panama City.
- What is 12:30 pm Frankfurt am Main in Panama City?
- 12:30 pm Frankfurt am Main is 5:30 am Panama City.
- What is 2:00 pm Frankfurt am Main in Panama City?
- 2:00 pm Frankfurt am Main is 7:00 am Panama City.
- What is 5:00 pm Frankfurt am Main in Panama City?
- 5:00 pm Frankfurt am Main is 10:00 am Panama City.
- What is 11:30 pm Frankfurt am Main in Panama City?
- 11:30 pm Frankfurt am Main is 4:30 pm Panama City.