Offset
The time difference between Madrid and Panama City is 7 hours.
Madrid (CEST) is ahead of Panama City (EST).
CEST: UTC+2
EST: UTC-5
Madrid is currently observing daylight saving time; Panama City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Madrid (9 AM–10 AM in Panama City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Madrid (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.
Spain
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- AssumptionSat, Aug 15
- National Day of SpainMon, Oct 12
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Constitution DaySun, Dec 6
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
Madrid uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Spain, dial +34.
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Panama City is approximately 5,050 miles west of Madrid.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Madrid | 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
Madrid observes daylight saving time; Panama City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Madrid 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
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:44 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
- 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
- MAD
- BCN
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- ONX
- PAC
- PTY
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Madrid in Panama City?
- 9:00 am Madrid is 2:00 am Panama City.
- What is 12:00 pm Madrid in Panama City?
- 12:00 pm Madrid is 5:00 am Panama City.
- What is 12:30 pm Madrid in Panama City?
- 12:30 pm Madrid is 5:30 am Panama City.
- What is 2:00 pm Madrid in Panama City?
- 2:00 pm Madrid is 7:00 am Panama City.
- What is 5:00 pm Madrid in Panama City?
- 5:00 pm Madrid is 10:00 am Panama City.
- What is 11:30 pm Madrid in Panama City?
- 11:30 pm Madrid is 4:30 pm Panama City.