Time Difference: Panama City to Sydney
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Panama City vs Sydney timezone guide
Panama City (Panama) uses the America/Panama timezone at UTC-5, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Panama City (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Panama City and Sydney
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Panama City and Sydney do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Panama City | Sydney | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9pm | Panama City early, Sydney evening |
| 7am | 10pm | Panama City early, Sydney late evening |
| 8am | 11pm | Panama City early, Sydney late evening |
| 9am | 12am | Panama City working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 10am | 1am | Panama City working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 11am | 2am | Panama City working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 12pm | 3am | Panama City working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 1pm | 4am | Panama City working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 2pm | 5am | Panama City working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 3pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 8am | Panama City evening, Sydney early |
| 6pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 1pm | Panama City late evening, Sydney 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 Panama City and Sydney
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Panama City does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Sydney's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Apr 4Panama City is 16 hours behind Sydney
- Apr 4 → Oct 3Panama City is 15 hours behind Sydney
- Oct 3 → Dec 31Panama City is 16 hours behind Sydney
Distance between Panama City and Sydney
Panama City and Sydney are 14,156 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~17h 39m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.