Offset
The time difference between Hong Kong and Panama City is 13 hours.
Hong Kong (HKT) is ahead of Panama City (EST).
HKT: UTC+8
EST: UTC-5
Neither Hong Kong nor Panama City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Hong Kong and Panama City don't overlap on the same weekday. Panama City is 13 hours behind Hong Kong.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
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.
Hong Kong
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
- Second day of Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
- Third day of Lunar New YearThu, Feb 19
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Ching Ming FestivalSat, Apr 4
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment DayWed, Jul 1
- Day following the Mid-Autumn FestivalSat, Sep 26
- National DayThu, Oct 1
- Chung Yeung FestivalMon, Oct 19
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing 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
Hong Kong uses Hong Kong Time (HKT). To call Hong Kong, dial +852.
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Panama City is approximately 10,100 miles northeast of Hong Kong.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Hong Kong | Panama City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Hong Kong nor Panama City observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 13h 27m
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:37 PM
- Day length
- 12h 38m
Daylight overlap: 1h 57m — 5:40 AM–7:37 AM in Hong Kong (4:40 PM–6:37 PM in Panama City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Hong Kong Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- ONX
- PAC
- PTY
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Hong Kong in Panama City?
- 9:00 am Hong Kong is 8:00 pm Panama City, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Hong Kong in Panama City?
- 12:00 pm Hong Kong is 11:00 pm Panama City, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Hong Kong in Panama City?
- 12:30 pm Hong Kong is 11:30 pm Panama City, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Hong Kong in Panama City?
- 2:00 pm Hong Kong is 1:00 am Panama City.
- What is 5:00 pm Hong Kong in Panama City?
- 5:00 pm Hong Kong is 4:00 am Panama City.
- What is 11:30 pm Hong Kong in Panama City?
- 11:30 pm Hong Kong is 10:30 am Panama City.