Offset
The time difference between Panama City and Nairobi is 8 hours.
Panama City (EST) is behind Nairobi (EAT).
EST: UTC-5
EAT: UTC+3
Neither Panama City nor Nairobi is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Panama City and Nairobi don't overlap on the same weekday. Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of Panama City.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–12 PM in Panama City (3 PM–8 PM in Nairobi) — suggest 9:00 AM Panama City (5:00 PM Nairobi).
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
Kenya
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
- Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
- Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
- Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Nairobi uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Kenya, dial +254.
Nairobi is approximately 8,050 miles east of Panama City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Panama City | Nairobi | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Panama City nor Nairobi 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
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:34 PM
- Day length
- 12h 3m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in East Africa 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 East Africa Time
- NBO
- WIL
- KIS
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Panama City in Nairobi?
- 9:00 am Panama City is 5:00 pm Nairobi.
- What is 12:00 pm Panama City in Nairobi?
- 12:00 pm Panama City is 8:00 pm Nairobi.
- What is 12:30 pm Panama City in Nairobi?
- 12:30 pm Panama City is 8:30 pm Nairobi.
- What is 2:00 pm Panama City in Nairobi?
- 2:00 pm Panama City is 10:00 pm Nairobi.
- What is 5:00 pm Panama City in Nairobi?
- 5:00 pm Panama City is 1:00 am Nairobi, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Panama City in Nairobi?
- 11:30 pm Panama City is 7:30 am Nairobi, the next day.