Time Difference Between Panama City and Johannesburg

The time difference between Panama City and Johannesburg is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Panama City, it is 19:00 in Johannesburg. Panama City uses the America/Panama time zone (UTC-5), while Johannesburg uses Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2).

Johannesburg is 7 hours ahead of Panama City — 7 hours
Panama City, Panama
17:25:57
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-5 · EST
Johannesburg, South Africa
00:25:57
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+2 · SAST

Time Zone Details: Panama City vs Johannesburg

Detail Panama City Johannesburg
Time Zone IDAmerica/PanamaAfrica/Johannesburg
UTC OffsetUTC-5UTC+2
AbbreviationESTSAST
DST ActiveNoNo
CountryPanamaSouth Africa
RegionNorth AmericaAfrica

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 1 overlapping business hours between Panama City and Johannesburg (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

09:00–10:00 in Panama City  =  16:00–17:00 in Johannesburg

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

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

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Neither Panama City nor Johannesburg is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Panama City and Johannesburg?

The time difference is 7 hours. Johannesburg is 7 hours ahead of Panama City.

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either Panama City or Johannesburg observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).

When is the best time to call from Panama City to Johannesburg?

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

How do I convert Panama City time to Johannesburg time?

Add 7 hours to Panama City time to get Johannesburg 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.