Offset
The time difference between London and Panama City is 6 hours.
London (BST) is ahead of Panama City (EST).
BST: UTC+1
EST: UTC-5
London is currently observing daylight saving time; Panama City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in London (9 AM–11 AM in Panama City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM London (10:00 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.
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
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
London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Panama City is approximately 5,300 miles west of London.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| London | Panama City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
London observes daylight saving time; Panama City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when London transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:15 PM
- Day length
- 16h 30m
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:37 PM
- Day length
- 12h 38m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- ONX
- PAC
- PTY
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am London in Panama City?
- 9:00 am London is 3:00 am Panama City.
- What is 12:00 pm London in Panama City?
- 12:00 pm London is 6:00 am Panama City.
- What is 12:30 pm London in Panama City?
- 12:30 pm London is 6:30 am Panama City.
- What is 2:00 pm London in Panama City?
- 2:00 pm London is 8:00 am Panama City.
- What is 5:00 pm London in Panama City?
- 5:00 pm London is 11:00 am Panama City.
- What is 11:30 pm London in Panama City?
- 11:30 pm London is 5:30 pm Panama City.