The time difference between Shanghai and Panama City is 13 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Shanghai, it is 23:00 in Panama City. Shanghai uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8), while Panama City uses America/Panama (UTC-5).
| Detail | Shanghai | Panama City |
|---|---|---|
| Time Zone ID | Asia/Shanghai | America/Panama |
| UTC Offset | UTC+8 | UTC-5 |
| Abbreviation | CST | EST |
| DST Active | No | No |
| Country | China | Panama |
| Region | Asia | North America |
With a 13 hours gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between Shanghai and Panama City. 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 Shanghai time to Panama City time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.
| Shanghai | Panama City | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 01:00 | 12:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 02:00 | 13:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 03:00 | 14:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 04:00 | 15:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 05:00 | 16:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 06:00 | 17:00 (-1 day) | |
| 07:00 | 18:00 (-1 day) | |
| 08:00 | 19:00 (-1 day) | |
| 09:00 | 20:00 (-1 day) | |
| 10:00 | 21:00 (-1 day) | |
| 11:00 | 22:00 (-1 day) | |
| 12:00 | 23:00 (-1 day) | |
| 13:00 | 00:00 | |
| 14:00 | 01:00 | |
| 15:00 | 02:00 | |
| 16:00 | 03:00 | |
| 17:00 | 04:00 | |
| 18:00 | 05:00 | |
| 19:00 | 06:00 | |
| 20:00 | 07:00 | |
| 21:00 | 08:00 | |
| 22:00 | 09:00 | Night |
| 23:00 | 10:00 | Night |
Neither Shanghai nor Panama City 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. Panama City is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
It can. If either Shanghai or Panama City 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.
Subtract 13 hours from Shanghai time to get Panama City 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.