The time difference between Panama City and Shanghai is 13 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Panama City, it is 01:00 in Shanghai. Panama City uses the America/Panama time zone (UTC-5), while Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).
| Detail | Panama City | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Time Zone ID | America/Panama | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC Offset | UTC-5 | UTC+8 |
| Abbreviation | EST | CST |
| DST Active | No | No |
| Country | Panama | China |
| Region | North America | Asia |
With a 13 hours gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between Panama City and Shanghai. One party will need to adjust their schedule. Early mornings in Shanghai or late evenings in Panama City tend to be the most practical compromise.
Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Panama City time to Shanghai time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.
| Panama City | Shanghai | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:00 | Night |
| 01:00 | 14:00 | Night |
| 02:00 | 15:00 | Night |
| 03:00 | 16:00 | Night |
| 04:00 | 17:00 | Night |
| 05:00 | 18:00 | Night |
| 06:00 | 19:00 | |
| 07:00 | 20:00 | |
| 08:00 | 21:00 | |
| 09:00 | 22:00 | |
| 10:00 | 23:00 | |
| 11:00 | 00:00 (+1 day) | |
| 12:00 | 01:00 (+1 day) | |
| 13:00 | 02:00 (+1 day) | |
| 14:00 | 03:00 (+1 day) | |
| 15:00 | 04:00 (+1 day) | |
| 16:00 | 05:00 (+1 day) | |
| 17:00 | 06:00 (+1 day) | |
| 18:00 | 07:00 (+1 day) | |
| 19:00 | 08:00 (+1 day) | |
| 20:00 | 09:00 (+1 day) | |
| 21:00 | 10:00 (+1 day) | |
| 22:00 | 11:00 (+1 day) | Night |
| 23:00 | 12:00 (+1 day) | Night |
Neither Panama City nor Shanghai 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.
The time difference is 13 hours. Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Panama City.
It can. If either Panama City or Shanghai observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).
There is no ideal window during standard business hours. Consider scheduling at the edges — early morning for the city that is ahead and late afternoon for the city that is behind.
Add 13 hours to Panama City time to get Shanghai time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.
For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.