Offset
The time difference between Panama City and Hong Kong is 13 hours.
Panama City (EST) is behind Hong Kong (HKT).
EST: UTC-5
HKT: UTC+8
Neither Panama City nor Hong Kong is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Panama City and Hong Kong don't overlap on the same weekday. Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Panama City.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 6 PM–8 PM in Panama City (7 AM–9 AM the next day in Hong Kong) — suggest 7:00 PM Panama City (8:00 AM Hong Kong).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot 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
Hong Kong
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
- Second day of Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
- Third day of Lunar New YearThu, Feb 19
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Ching Ming FestivalSat, Apr 4
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment DayWed, Jul 1
- Day following the Mid-Autumn FestivalSat, Sep 26
- National DayThu, Oct 1
- Chung Yeung FestivalMon, Oct 19
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Hong Kong uses Hong Kong Time (HKT). To call Hong Kong, dial +852.
Hong Kong is approximately 10,100 miles northwest of Panama City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Panama City | Hong Kong | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Panama City nor Hong Kong 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
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 13h 27m
Daylight overlap: 1h 57m — 4:40 PM–6:37 PM in Panama City (5:40 AM–7:37 AM in Hong Kong). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- ONX
- PAC
- PTY
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Panama City in Hong Kong?
- 9:00 am Panama City is 10:00 pm Hong Kong.
- What is 12:00 pm Panama City in Hong Kong?
- 12:00 pm Panama City is 1:00 am Hong Kong, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Panama City in Hong Kong?
- 12:30 pm Panama City is 1:30 am Hong Kong, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Panama City in Hong Kong?
- 2:00 pm Panama City is 3:00 am Hong Kong, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Panama City in Hong Kong?
- 5:00 pm Panama City is 6:00 am Hong Kong, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Panama City in Hong Kong?
- 11:30 pm Panama City is 12:30 pm Hong Kong, the next day.