Offset
The time difference between Panama City and Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours.
Panama City (EST) is behind Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8).
EST: UTC-5
GMT+8: UTC+8
Neither Panama City nor Kuala Lumpur is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Panama City and Kuala Lumpur don't overlap on the same weekday. Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur) — suggest 7:00 PM Panama City (8:00 AM Kuala Lumpur).
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
About these zones
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Kuala Lumpur is approximately 11,600 miles north of Panama City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Panama City | Kuala Lumpur | 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 Kuala Lumpur 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
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:22 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
Daylight overlap: 33m — 6:04 PM–6:37 PM in Panama City (7:04 AM–7:37 AM in Kuala Lumpur). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- ONX
- PAC
- PTY
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Panama City in Kuala Lumpur?
- 9:00 am Panama City is 10:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 12:00 pm Panama City in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:00 pm Panama City is 1:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Panama City in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:30 pm Panama City is 1:30 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Panama City in Kuala Lumpur?
- 2:00 pm Panama City is 3:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Panama City in Kuala Lumpur?
- 5:00 pm Panama City is 6:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Panama City in Kuala Lumpur?
- 11:30 pm Panama City is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur, the next day.