Time Difference Between New York and Panama City

The time difference between New York and Panama City is 1 hour. When it is 12:00 noon in New York, it is 11:00 in Panama City. New York uses the America/New_York time zone (UTC-4), while Panama City uses America/Panama (UTC-5).

Panama City is 1 hour behind New York — 1 hour
New York, United States
17:00:01
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT (DST)
↔
Panama City, Panama
16:00:01
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-5 · EST

Time Zone Details: New York vs Panama City

Detail New York Panama City
Time Zone IDAmerica/New_YorkAmerica/Panama
UTC OffsetUTC-4UTC-5
AbbreviationEDTEST
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryUnited StatesPanama
RegionNorth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 7 overlapping business hours between New York and Panama City (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

10:00–17:00 in New York  =  09:00–16:00 in Panama City

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from New York time to Panama City time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

New York Panama City
00:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 00:00 Night
02:00 01:00 Night
03:00 02:00 Night
04:00 03:00 Night
05:00 04:00 Night
06:00 05:00
07:00 06:00
08:00 07:00
09:00 08:00
10:00 09:00 Overlap
11:00 10:00 Overlap
12:00 11:00 Overlap
13:00 12:00 Overlap
14:00 13:00 Overlap
15:00 14:00 Overlap
16:00 15:00 Overlap
17:00 16:00
18:00 17:00
19:00 18:00
20:00 19:00
21:00 20:00
22:00 21:00 Night
23:00 22:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

New York is currently observing daylight saving time, while Panama City is on standard time. When New York switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

Practical Tips for New York–Panama City Scheduling

Compare New York and Panama City with Other Cities

From New York

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From Panama City

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between New York and Panama City?

The time difference is 1 hour. Panama City is 1 hour behind New York.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from New York to Panama City?

The best window is between 10:00 and 17:00 New York time, which corresponds to 09:00–16:00 in Panama City. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert New York time to Panama City time?

Subtract 1 hour from New York time to get Panama City time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.