Offset
The time difference between Panama City and Shanghai is 13 hours.
Panama City (EST) is behind Shanghai (CST).
EST: UTC-5
CST: UTC+8
Neither Panama City nor Shanghai is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Panama City and Shanghai don't overlap on the same weekday. Shanghai 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 Shanghai) — suggest 7:00 PM Panama City (8:00 AM Shanghai).
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
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
About these zones
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.
Shanghai is approximately 9,350 miles northwest of Panama City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Panama City | Shanghai | 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 Shanghai 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
- 6:08 AM
- Sunset
- 6:42 PM
- Day length
- 12h 34m
- Sunrise
- 5:06 AM
- Sunset
- 6:56 PM
- Day length
- 13h 50m
Daylight overlap: 2h 36m — 4:06 PM–6:42 PM in Panama City (5:06 AM–7:42 AM in Shanghai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard 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 China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Panama City in Shanghai?
- 9:00 am Panama City is 10:00 pm Shanghai.
- What is 12:00 pm Panama City in Shanghai?
- 12:00 pm Panama City is 1:00 am Shanghai, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Panama City in Shanghai?
- 12:30 pm Panama City is 1:30 am Shanghai, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Panama City in Shanghai?
- 2:00 pm Panama City is 3:00 am Shanghai, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Panama City in Shanghai?
- 5:00 pm Panama City is 6:00 am Shanghai, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Panama City in Shanghai?
- 11:30 pm Panama City is 12:30 pm Shanghai, the next day.