Offset
The time difference between Panama City and Toronto is 1 hour.
Panama City (EST) is behind Toronto (EDT).
EST: UTC-5
EDT: UTC-4
Toronto is currently observing daylight saving time; Panama City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Panama City (10 AM–5 PM in Toronto).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Panama City (1:00 PM Toronto).
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
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Toronto uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call Canada, dial +1.
Toronto is approximately 2,400 miles north of Panama City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Panama City | Toronto | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Toronto observes daylight saving time; Panama City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Toronto transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
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
- 5:37 AM
- Sunset
- 8:57 PM
- Day length
- 15h 20m
Daylight overlap: 12h 38m — 5:59 AM–6:37 PM in Panama City (6:59 AM–7:37 PM in Toronto). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern 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 Eastern Time
- YTZ
- YYZ
- YHU
- YMX
- YUL
- YND
- YOW
- YRO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Panama City in Toronto?
- 9:00 am Panama City is 10:00 am Toronto.
- What is 12:00 pm Panama City in Toronto?
- 12:00 pm Panama City is 1:00 pm Toronto.
- What is 12:30 pm Panama City in Toronto?
- 12:30 pm Panama City is 1:30 pm Toronto.
- What is 2:00 pm Panama City in Toronto?
- 2:00 pm Panama City is 3:00 pm Toronto.
- What is 5:00 pm Panama City in Toronto?
- 5:00 pm Panama City is 6:00 pm Toronto.
- What is 11:30 pm Panama City in Toronto?
- 11:30 pm Panama City is 12:30 am Toronto, the next day.