Offset
The time difference between Istanbul and Panama City is 8 hours.
Istanbul (TRT) is ahead of Panama City (EST).
TRT: UTC+3
EST: UTC-5
Neither Istanbul nor Panama City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Istanbul and Panama City don't overlap on the same weekday. Panama City is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 3 PM–8 PM in Istanbul (7 AM–12 PM in Panama City) — suggest 5:00 PM Istanbul (9:00 AM Panama City).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
Turkey
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
- Democracy and National Unity DayWed, Jul 15
- Victory DaySun, Aug 30
- Republic DayThu, Oct 29
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
Istanbul uses Turkey Time (TRT). To call Turkey, dial +90.
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Panama City is approximately 6,750 miles west of Istanbul.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Istanbul | Panama City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Istanbul 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
- 5:33 AM
- Sunset
- 8:36 PM
- Day length
- 15h 3m
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:37 PM
- Day length
- 12h 38m
Daylight overlap: 6h 37m — 1:59 PM–8:36 PM in Istanbul (5:59 AM–12:36 PM in Panama City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Turkey Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- ONX
- PAC
- PTY
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Istanbul in Panama City?
- 9:00 am Istanbul is 1:00 am Panama City.
- What is 12:00 pm Istanbul in Panama City?
- 12:00 pm Istanbul is 4:00 am Panama City.
- What is 12:30 pm Istanbul in Panama City?
- 12:30 pm Istanbul is 4:30 am Panama City.
- What is 2:00 pm Istanbul in Panama City?
- 2:00 pm Istanbul is 6:00 am Panama City.
- What is 5:00 pm Istanbul in Panama City?
- 5:00 pm Istanbul is 9:00 am Panama City.
- What is 11:30 pm Istanbul in Panama City?
- 11:30 pm Istanbul is 3:30 pm Panama City.