Offset
The time difference between Panama City and Mountain Time is 1 hour.
Panama City (EST) is ahead of Mountain Time (MDT).
EST: UTC-5
MDT: UTC-6
Mountain Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Panama City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Panama City (9 AM–4 PM in Mountain Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Panama City (12:00 PM Mountain Time).
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
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
About these zones
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Mountain Time is also known as MST, or MDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Mountain Time is approximately 2,650 miles northwest of Panama City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Panama City | MST | 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
Mountain Time observes daylight saving time; Panama City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Mountain Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from MDT to MST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:10 AM
- Sunset
- 6:23 PM
- Day length
- 12h 13m
- Sunrise
- 6:36 AM
- Sunset
- 7:20 PM
- Day length
- 12h 44m
Daylight overlap: 10h 47m — 7:36 AM–6:23 PM in Panama City (6:36 AM–5:23 PM in Mountain Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Mountain 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 Mountain Time
- BJC
- DEN
- OGD
- SLC
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Panama City in MST?
- 9:00 am Panama City is 8:00 am MST.
- What is 12:00 pm Panama City in MST?
- 12:00 pm Panama City is 11:00 am MST.
- What is 12:30 pm Panama City in MST?
- 12:30 pm Panama City is 11:30 am MST.
- What is 2:00 pm Panama City in MST?
- 2:00 pm Panama City is 1:00 pm MST.
- What is 5:00 pm Panama City in MST?
- 5:00 pm Panama City is 4:00 pm MST.
- What is 11:30 pm Panama City in MST?
- 11:30 pm Panama City is 10:30 pm MST.