Offset
The time difference between Zürich and Panama City is 7 hours.
Zürich (CEST) is ahead of Panama City (EST).
CEST: UTC+2
EST: UTC-5
Zürich is currently observing daylight saving time; Panama City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Zürich (9 AM–10 AM in Panama City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Zürich (9:00 AM Panama City).
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.
Switzerland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Swiss National DaySat, Aug 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
Zürich uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Switzerland, dial +41.
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time. To call Panama, dial +507.
Panama City is approximately 5,650 miles west of Zürich.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Zürich | Panama City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Zürich observes daylight saving time; Panama City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Zürich transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 9:21 PM
- Day length
- 15h 50m
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:37 PM
- Day length
- 12h 38m
Cities in these zones
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- ZRH
- BRN
Airports in Eastern Standard Time
- ONX
- PAC
- PTY
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Zürich in Panama City?
- 9:00 am Zürich is 2:00 am Panama City.
- What is 12:00 pm Zürich in Panama City?
- 12:00 pm Zürich is 5:00 am Panama City.
- What is 12:30 pm Zürich in Panama City?
- 12:30 pm Zürich is 5:30 am Panama City.
- What is 2:00 pm Zürich in Panama City?
- 2:00 pm Zürich is 7:00 am Panama City.
- What is 5:00 pm Zürich in Panama City?
- 5:00 pm Zürich is 10:00 am Panama City.
- What is 11:30 pm Zürich in Panama City?
- 11:30 pm Zürich is 4:30 pm Panama City.