Offset
The time difference between New York and Panama City is 1 hour.
New York (EDT) is ahead of Panama City (EST).
EDT: UTC-4
EST: UTC-5
New York is currently observing daylight saving time; Panama City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in New York (9 AM–4 PM in Panama City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM New York (12:00 PM 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 States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- 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
New York uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Panama City is approximately 2,200 miles south of New York.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| New York | Panama City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
New York observes daylight saving time; Panama City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when New York transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:26 AM
- Sunset
- 8:26 PM
- Day length
- 15h
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:37 PM
- Day length
- 12h 38m
Daylight overlap: 12h 38m — 6:59 AM–7:37 PM in New York (5:59 AM–6:37 PM in Panama City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- ONX
- PAC
- PTY
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am New York in Panama City?
- 9:00 am New York is 8:00 am Panama City.
- What is 12:00 pm New York in Panama City?
- 12:00 pm New York is 11:00 am Panama City.
- What is 12:30 pm New York in Panama City?
- 12:30 pm New York is 11:30 am Panama City.
- What is 2:00 pm New York in Panama City?
- 2:00 pm New York is 1:00 pm Panama City.
- What is 5:00 pm New York in Panama City?
- 5:00 pm New York is 4:00 pm Panama City.
- What is 11:30 pm New York in Panama City?
- 11:30 pm New York is 10:30 pm Panama City.