Offset
The time difference between Panama City and Frankfurt am Main is 7 hours.
Panama City (EST) is behind Frankfurt am Main (CEST).
EST: UTC-5
CEST: UTC+2
Frankfurt am Main is currently observing daylight saving time; Panama City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Panama City (4 PM–5 PM in Frankfurt am Main).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Panama City (4:00 PM Frankfurt am Main).
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.
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
Germany
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Frankfurt am Main uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 5,650 miles northeast of Panama City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Panama City | Frankfurt am Main | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Frankfurt am Main observes daylight saving time; Panama City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Frankfurt am Main 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
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:37 PM
- Day length
- 12h 38m
- Sunrise
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 9:33 PM
- Day length
- 16h 15m
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 Eastern Standard Time
- ONX
- PAC
- PTY
Airports in Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Panama City in Frankfurt am Main?
- 9:00 am Panama City is 4:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:00 pm Panama City in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:00 pm Panama City is 7:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:30 pm Panama City in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:30 pm Panama City is 7:30 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 2:00 pm Panama City in Frankfurt am Main?
- 2:00 pm Panama City is 9:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 5:00 pm Panama City in Frankfurt am Main?
- 5:00 pm Panama City is 12:00 am Frankfurt am Main, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Panama City in Frankfurt am Main?
- 11:30 pm Panama City is 6:30 am Frankfurt am Main, the next day.