Time Difference: New York to Panama City
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New York vs Panama City timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Panama City (Panama) uses America/Panama at UTC-5. Both cities share the same standard UTC offset, though daylight saving rules may cause a temporary difference during parts of the year.
Best meeting times between New York and Panama City
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 10am–5pm in New York, which is 9am–4pm in Panama City. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| New York | Panama City | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 5am | New York early, Panama City asleep |
| 7am | 6am | New York early, Panama City early |
| 8am | 7am | New York early, Panama City early |
| 9am | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 5pm | New York evening, Panama City evening |
| 7pm | 6pm | New York evening, Panama City evening |
| 8pm | 7pm | New York evening, Panama City evening |
| 9pm | 8pm | New York evening, Panama City evening |
| 10pm | 9pm | New York late evening, Panama City evening |
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 New York and Panama City
New York observes daylight saving time, but Panama City does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8New York is the same time
- Mar 8 → Nov 1New York is 1 hour ahead Panama City
- Nov 1 → Dec 31New York is the same time
Distance between New York and Panama City
New York and Panama City are 3,570 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~5h 12m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.