Time Difference Between United States and Panama
As of 31 August 2026, Panama is 1 hour behind United States. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Panama City, Panama ranges from 1 hour behind to level with it relative to New York, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New York, United States
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Panama City, Panama
-1h17:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-5 · EST · America/Panama
Panama is 1 hour behind United States.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Panama | Monday, August 31, 2026 | ESTAmerica/Panama | UTC-5 | Not observed |
United States: The United States spans six main time zones. This page uses Eastern Time; Pacific Time is 3 hours behind it.
Hour by hour: United States to Panama
Every hour of today in United States and what it is in Panama. Highlighted rows fall inside Panama working hours (09:00–18:00).
| United States | Panama |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 11:00 | 10:00 |
| United States | Panama |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
10:00–18:00 in United States (09:00–17:00 in Panama)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 8 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
09:00–21:00 in United States (08:00–20:00 in Panama)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
United States puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, Panama is on the same time as United States — instead of 1 hour behind, as it is today.
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United States and Panama: common questions
What is the time difference between United States and Panama?
As of 31 August 2026, Panama is 1 hour behind United States. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Panama ranges from 1 hour behind to level with it relative to United States, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in United States, what time is it in Panama?
It is 08:00 AM in Panama City, Panama. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Panama ahead of or behind United States?
Panama is behind United States by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Panama starts and ends later in United States terms.
Do United States and Panama observe daylight saving time?
United States changes its clocks twice a year; Panama does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when United States switches: across the year, Panama ranges from 1 hour behind to level with it relative to United States.
What is the best time to call Panama from United States?
Working hours overlap between 10:00 and 18:00 United States time, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in Panama. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for New York, United States (UTC-4) and Panama City, Panama (UTC-5) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.