Offset
The time difference between Sydney and Panama City is 15 hours.
Sydney (AEST) is ahead of Panama City (EST).
AEST: UTC+10
EST: UTC-5
Neither Sydney nor Panama City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Sydney and Panama City don't overlap on the same weekday. Panama City is 15 hours behind Sydney.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
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.
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
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
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST, or AEDT). To call Australia, dial +61.
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Panama City is approximately 8,800 miles east of Sydney.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Sydney | Panama City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Sydney observes daylight saving time; Panama City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Sydney transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from AEST to AEDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:56 AM
- Sunset
- 4:54 PM
- Day length
- 9h 58m
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:37 PM
- Day length
- 12h 38m
Daylight overlap: 2h 41m — 6:56 AM–9:37 AM in Sydney (3:56 PM–6:37 PM in Panama City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Australian Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Australian Eastern Time
- SYD
- CBR
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- ONX
- PAC
- PTY
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Sydney in Panama City?
- 9:00 am Sydney is 6:00 pm Panama City, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Sydney in Panama City?
- 12:00 pm Sydney is 9:00 pm Panama City, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Sydney in Panama City?
- 12:30 pm Sydney is 9:30 pm Panama City, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Sydney in Panama City?
- 2:00 pm Sydney is 11:00 pm Panama City, the previous day.
- What is 5:00 pm Sydney in Panama City?
- 5:00 pm Sydney is 2:00 am Panama City.
- What is 11:30 pm Sydney in Panama City?
- 11:30 pm Sydney is 8:30 am Panama City.