Offset
The time difference between Panama City and Pacific Time is 2 hours.
Panama City (EST) is ahead of Pacific Time (PDT).
EST: UTC-5
PDT: UTC-7
Pacific Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Panama City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Panama City (9 AM–3 PM in Pacific Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Panama City (12:00 PM Pacific 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.
Pacific Time is also known as PST, or PDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Pacific Time is approximately 3,000 miles northwest of Panama City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Panama City | PST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Pacific Time observes daylight saving time; Panama City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Pacific Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:07 AM
- Sunset
- 5:58 PM
- Day length
- 11h 51m
- Sunrise
- 7:06 AM
- Sunset
- 6:09 PM
- Day length
- 11h 3m
Cities in these zones
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- ONX
- PAC
- PTY
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Panama City in PST?
- 9:00 am Panama City is 7:00 am PST.
- What is 12:00 pm Panama City in PST?
- 12:00 pm Panama City is 10:00 am PST.
- What is 12:30 pm Panama City in PST?
- 12:30 pm Panama City is 10:30 am PST.
- What is 2:00 pm Panama City in PST?
- 2:00 pm Panama City is 12:00 pm PST.
- What is 5:00 pm Panama City in PST?
- 5:00 pm Panama City is 3:00 pm PST.
- What is 11:30 pm Panama City in PST?
- 11:30 pm Panama City is 9:30 pm PST.