Time Difference: London to Panama City
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London vs Panama City timezone guide
London (UK) uses the Europe/London timezone at UTC+0, while Panama City (Panama) uses America/Panama at UTC-5. This means Panama City is 5 hours behind London (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between London and Panama City
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 3pm–5pm in London, which is 9am–11am in Panama City. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| London | Panama City | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 12am | London early, Panama City asleep |
| 7am | 1am | London early, Panama City asleep |
| 8am | 2am | London early, Panama City asleep |
| 9am | 3am | London working hours, Panama City asleep |
| 10am | 4am | London working hours, Panama City asleep |
| 11am | 5am | London working hours, Panama City asleep |
| 12pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 4pm | London late evening, Panama City working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between London and Panama City
London observes daylight saving time, but Panama City does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around London's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 29London is 5 hours ahead Panama City
- Mar 29 → Oct 25London is 6 hours ahead Panama City
- Oct 25 → Dec 31London is 5 hours ahead Panama City
Distance between London and Panama City
London and Panama City are 8,494 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 60m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.