Time Difference: Panama City to Tokyo
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Panama City vs Tokyo timezone guide
Panama City (Panama) uses the America/Panama timezone at UTC-5, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 14 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 Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Panama City and Tokyo 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 | Tokyo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 8pm | Panama City early, Tokyo evening |
| 7am | 9pm | Panama City early, Tokyo evening |
| 8am | 10pm | Panama City early, Tokyo late evening |
| 9am | 11pm | Panama City working hours, Tokyo late evening |
| 10am | 12am | Panama City working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 11am | 1am | Panama City working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 12pm | 2am | Panama City working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 1pm | 3am | Panama City working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 2pm | 4am | Panama City working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 3pm | 5am | Panama City working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 4pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 7am | Panama City evening, Tokyo early |
| 6pm | 8am | Panama City evening, Tokyo early |
| 7pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 12pm | Panama City late evening, Tokyo 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 Tokyo
Neither Panama City nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 14 hours behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.
Distance between Panama City and Tokyo
Panama City and Tokyo are 13,574 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~16h 58m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.