Offset
The time difference between Panama City and Bangkok is 12 hours.
Panama City (EST) is behind Bangkok (ICT).
EST: UTC-5
ICT: UTC+7
Neither Panama City nor Bangkok is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Panama City and Bangkok don't overlap on the same weekday. Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Panama City.
With some flexibility, there are two workable windows outside standard hours, depending on which side takes the early or late slot:
- 7 AM–8 AM in Panama City (7 PM–8 PM in Bangkok) — suggest 7:00 AM Panama City (7:00 PM Bangkok).
- 7 PM–8 PM in Panama City (7 AM–8 AM the next day in Bangkok) — suggest 7:00 PM Panama City (7:00 AM Bangkok).
Either is an early start or late finish for one side, but workable 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.
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
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Bangkok uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Thailand, dial +66.
Bangkok is approximately 10,850 miles north of Panama City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Panama City | Bangkok | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Panama City nor Bangkok 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
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:37 PM
- Day length
- 12h 38m
- Sunrise
- 5:51 AM
- Sunset
- 6:45 PM
- Day length
- 12h 55m
Daylight overlap: 46m — 5:51 PM–6:37 PM in Panama City (5:51 AM–6:37 AM in Bangkok). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Indochina Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- ONX
- PAC
- PTY
Airports in Indochina Time
- HAN
- BKK
- DMK
- HPH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Panama City in Bangkok?
- 9:00 am Panama City is 9:00 pm Bangkok.
- What is 12:00 pm Panama City in Bangkok?
- 12:00 pm Panama City is 12:00 am Bangkok, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Panama City in Bangkok?
- 12:30 pm Panama City is 12:30 am Bangkok, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Panama City in Bangkok?
- 2:00 pm Panama City is 2:00 am Bangkok, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Panama City in Bangkok?
- 5:00 pm Panama City is 5:00 am Bangkok, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Panama City in Bangkok?
- 11:30 pm Panama City is 11:30 am Bangkok, the next day.