Offset
The time difference between Panama City and Tokyo is 14 hours.
Panama City (EST) is behind Tokyo (JST).
EST: UTC-5
JST: UTC+9
Neither Panama City nor Tokyo is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Panama City and Tokyo don't overlap on the same weekday. Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Panama City.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 5 PM–8 PM in Panama City (7 AM–10 AM the next day in Tokyo) — suggest 6:00 PM Panama City (8:00 AM Tokyo).
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
Japan
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Coming of Age DayMon, Jan 12
- Foundation DayWed, Feb 11
- The Emperor's BirthdayMon, Feb 23
- Vernal Equinox DayFri, Mar 20
- Shōwa DayWed, Apr 29
- Constitution Memorial DayWed, May 6
- Greenery DayMon, May 4
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Marine DayMon, Jul 20
- Mountain DayTue, Aug 11
- Respect for the Aged DayMon, Sep 21
- Autumnal Equinox DayWed, Sep 23
- Sports DayMon, Oct 12
- Culture DayTue, Nov 3
- Labour Thanksgiving DayMon, Nov 23
About these zones
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time (JST). To call Japan, dial +81.
Tokyo is approximately 8,450 miles northwest of Panama City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Panama City | Tokyo | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Panama City nor Tokyo 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
- 4:26 AM
- Sunset
- 6:56 PM
- Day length
- 14h 30m
Daylight overlap: 4h 11m — 2:26 PM–6:37 PM in Panama City (4:26 AM–8:37 AM in Tokyo). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Japan 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 Japan Standard Time
- HND
- NRT
- ITM
- KIX
- UKB
- NGO
- NKM
- CTS
- OKD
- FUK
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Panama City in Tokyo?
- 9:00 am Panama City is 11:00 pm Tokyo.
- What is 12:00 pm Panama City in Tokyo?
- 12:00 pm Panama City is 2:00 am Tokyo, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Panama City in Tokyo?
- 12:30 pm Panama City is 2:30 am Tokyo, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Panama City in Tokyo?
- 2:00 pm Panama City is 4:00 am Tokyo, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Panama City in Tokyo?
- 5:00 pm Panama City is 7:00 am Tokyo, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Panama City in Tokyo?
- 11:30 pm Panama City is 1:30 pm Tokyo, the next day.