Offset
The time difference between Panama City and Riyadh is 8 hours.
Panama City (EST) is behind Riyadh (AST).
EST: UTC-5
AST: UTC+3
Neither Panama City nor Riyadh is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Panama City and Riyadh don't overlap on the same weekday. Riyadh 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 Riyadh) — suggest 9:00 AM Panama City (5:00 PM Riyadh).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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.
Riyadh uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.
Riyadh is approximately 8,150 miles northeast of Panama City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Panama City | Riyadh | 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 Riyadh 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
- 5:04 AM
- Sunset
- 6:42 PM
- Day length
- 13h 37m
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 Arabia Standard Time
- JED
- RUH
- MED
- DMM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Panama City in Riyadh?
- 9:00 am Panama City is 5:00 pm Riyadh.
- What is 12:00 pm Panama City in Riyadh?
- 12:00 pm Panama City is 8:00 pm Riyadh.
- What is 12:30 pm Panama City in Riyadh?
- 12:30 pm Panama City is 8:30 pm Riyadh.
- What is 2:00 pm Panama City in Riyadh?
- 2:00 pm Panama City is 10:00 pm Riyadh.
- What is 5:00 pm Panama City in Riyadh?
- 5:00 pm Panama City is 1:00 am Riyadh, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Panama City in Riyadh?
- 11:30 pm Panama City is 7:30 am Riyadh, the next day.