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Panama City to Tokyo Time Difference

Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Panama City — when it's 12:00 PM in Panama City, it's 2:00 AM the next day in Tokyo. (Panama City (America/Panama, EST); Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo, JST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Panama City. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Panama City and Tokyo do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Panama City and Tokyo change their clocks together (or don't change at all), so the time difference between them stays the same all year.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Panama City, it's 11:00 PM in Tokyo.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it's 7:00 PM the previous day in Panama City.

Tokyo is currently 14 hours ahead of Panama City.

Panama City • EST
5:55 PM
Sunday, Aug 23
Tokyo • JST
7:55 AM
Monday, Aug 24

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Best times to meet

Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Panama City and Tokyo do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Panama City, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Tokyo.

Quick conversion table

Panama CityTokyo
12 AM2:00 PM
1 AM3:00 PM
2 AM4:00 PM
3 AM5:00 PM
4 AM6:00 PM
5 AM7:00 PM
6 AM8:00 PM
7 AM9:00 PM
8 AM10:00 PM
9 AM11:00 PM
10 AM12:00 AM (next day)
11 AM1:00 AM (next day)
12 PM2:00 AM (next day)
1 PM3:00 AM (next day)
2 PM4:00 AM (next day)
3 PM5:00 AM (next day)
4 PM6:00 AM (next day)
5 PM7:00 AM (next day)
6 PM8:00 AM (next day)
7 PM9:00 AM (next day)
8 PM10:00 AM (next day)
9 PM11:00 AM (next day)
10 PM12:00 PM (next day)
11 PM1:00 PM (next day)

Daylight saving

The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next twelve months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.

  • Panama City does not observe daylight saving time.
  • Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Panama City?
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Panama City.
How many hours ahead of Panama City is Tokyo?
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Panama City.
What time is 9 AM in Panama City in Tokyo?
9:00 AM in Panama City is 11:00 PM in Tokyo.
What time is noon in Panama City in Tokyo?
12:00 PM in Panama City is 2:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
What time is 5 PM in Panama City in Tokyo?
5:00 PM in Panama City is 7:00 AM the next day in Tokyo. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Panama City in Tokyo?
3:00 PM in Panama City is 5:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
Is Panama City currently observing daylight saving time?
Panama City does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is Tokyo currently observing daylight saving time?
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Do Panama City and Tokyo observe daylight saving?
The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next twelve months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
When is the best time to call Tokyo from Panama City?
Panama City and Tokyo business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Panama City or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
When is the best time to call Panama City from Tokyo?
Tokyo and Panama City business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Tokyo or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
Panama City (EST) to Tokyo (JST) — how do I convert quickly?
Add 14 hours to Panama City local time to get Tokyo local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.

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