Offset
The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Panama City is 13 hours.
Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8) is ahead of Panama City (EST).
GMT+8: UTC+8
EST: UTC-5
Neither Kuala Lumpur nor Panama City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Kuala Lumpur and Panama City don't overlap on the same weekday. Panama City is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
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.
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
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Panama City is approximately 11,600 miles north of Kuala Lumpur.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuala Lumpur | 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 Kuala Lumpur 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
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:22 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:37 PM
- Day length
- 12h 38m
Daylight overlap: 33m — 7:04 AM–7:37 AM in Kuala Lumpur (6:04 PM–6:37 PM in Panama City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- ONX
- PAC
- PTY
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur in Panama City?
- 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur is 8:00 pm Panama City, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Panama City?
- 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 11:00 pm Panama City, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Panama City?
- 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 11:30 pm Panama City, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Panama City?
- 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 1:00 am Panama City.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Panama City?
- 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 4:00 am Panama City.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Panama City?
- 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 10:30 am Panama City.